Question 1

When a surface assimilates radiation,what is the process called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption.
B)  Transmission.
C)  Diffuse radiation.
D)  Refraction.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Why is a greenhouse an imperfect analogy for how Earth's atmosphere behaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  A greenhouse allows longwave radiation to escape and mix with the surrounding air,unlike Earth's atmosphere.
B)  The glass of a greenhouse is designed to allow transmission of both longwave and shortwave radiation,whereas certain atmospheric constituents only allow transmission of shortwave radiation.
C)  It is exceedingly rare for a greenhouse to contain carbon dioxide like Earth's atmosphere contains.
D)  Passage of longwave radiation to space is delayed by certain atmospheric constituents,but not trapped like an actual greenhouse.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following best describes what happens when light passes from one medium to another,resulting in a change in speed and direction of insolation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission happens.
B)  Rayleigh scattering is the predominant effect.
C)  Refraction occurs.
D)  Absorption happens.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Between the tropics,low angle of insolation,variable day lengths,and high seasonal variations create an energy deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is defined as trapped airborne pollution that can raise temperatures by absorbing insolation and reradiating heat to the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban heat island (UHI) .
B)  "Cool" roof.
C)  Urban canyon effect.
D)  Dust dome.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a factor responsible for the urban heating effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat dissipated by homes,vehicles,and factories.
B)  Increased natural materials that conduct more energy than artificial surfaces.
C)  Increased albedo of urban environments relative to that of natural landscapes.
D)  The concentration of people,machines and heat generating devices adds more heat to the environment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Energy that is reflected from the surface of Earth plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name for scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mie scattering.
B)  Refraction.
C)  Rayleigh scattering.
D)  Transmission.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen and hydrogen.
B)  Ozone and dust.
C)  Nitrogen and oxygen.
D)  Water vapour and carbon dioxide.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of these cities experiences (on average) the highest annual net radiation (NET R) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salvador,Brazil.
B)  Montreal,Canada.
C)  Edinburgh,Scotland.
D)  Barrow,Alaska.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a nonradiative transfer of longwave radiation to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  The greenhouse effect.
B)  Latent heat transfer.
C)  Stratospheric ozone radiation.
D)  Conduction from the surface.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refraction.
B)  Absorption.
C)  Reflection.
D)  Transmission.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

On land,where do the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Near the poles.
B)  Over the subtropics.
C)  In the tropics.
D)  In the midlatitudes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

While energy budgets vary latitudinally,they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the year.For instance,the energy budget at 45° N does not vary throughout the day or year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There is a time lag between the annual pattern of maximum insolation and maximum annual air temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In equatorial and tropical regions,energy surpluses prevail,whereas energy deficits prevail at higher latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Latent heat transfer and convection are examples of nonradiative energy transfer from Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On a cloudy day,what is received at the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct insolation.
B)  Diffuse radiation.
C)  Direct radiation.
D)  A reduced daylength.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In the figure above,what relationship exists between the insolation curve and the air temperature curve on a graph of daily surface energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It exhibits a lag of several hours between the plotted lines.
B)  It shows little or no relationship between the two variables.
C)  It shows that peak temperatures occur near noon,whereas peak insolation receipt is at 3:00 or 4:00 P.M.
D)  It coincides at noon.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.

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Between the tropics,low angle of insolation,variable day lengths,and high seasonal variations create an energy deficit.

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Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy?

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While energy budgets vary latitudinally,they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the year.For instance,the energy budget at 45° N does not vary throughout the day or year.

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Which of the following best describes what happens when light passes from one medium to another,resulting in a change in speed and direction of insolation?

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What is defined as trapped airborne pollution that can raise temperatures by absorbing insolation and reradiating heat to the surface?

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Which of the following best describes a factor responsible for the urban heating effect?

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What is the assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter?

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In the figure above,what relationship exists between the insolation curve and the air temperature curve on a graph of daily surface energy?

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In equatorial and tropical regions,energy surpluses prevail,whereas energy deficits prevail at higher latitudes.

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When a surface assimilates radiation,what is the process called?

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Latent heat transfer and convection are examples of nonradiative energy transfer from Earth's surface.

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Which of these cities experiences (on average) the highest annual net radiation (NET R) ?

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There is a time lag between the annual pattern of maximum insolation and maximum annual air temperature.

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Which of the following is a nonradiative transfer of longwave radiation to the atmosphere?

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Why is a greenhouse an imperfect analogy for how Earth's atmosphere behaves?

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What is the name for scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light?

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On a cloudy day,what is received at the surface of Earth?

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Energy that is reflected from the surface of Earth plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere.

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On land,where do the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur?

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