GEO206: Quiz 4 Guide

Which of the following is the correct order of types of radiation, from shortest to longest wavelength (as well as highest to lowest energy)

(highest energy) gamma ray - ultraviolet - visible - microwave (lowest energy)

Which of the following is the correct order of types of radiation, from longest to shortest wavelength?

(longest wavelength) microwave - infrared - visible - ultraviolet (highest energy)

In the image above, what number corresponds with the dark purple arrow labeled B?

52%

Which of the following constant gases accounts for the largest percentage of the air we breathe?

Nitrogen

All else being equal, a location at 37 degrees North latitude will have more water vapor in the air than a location at 57 degrees North latitude

True

Unlike darker objects, bright cloud tops are more likely to reflect incoming solar radiation back to space due to their high?

albedo

On a hot, sunny day it is often relatively warmer in urban areas and relatively cooler in nearby rural areas. Why?

because urban areas generally have more dark surfaces, such as asphalt, and greater activities that generate heat

Over the course of the year, a location on the Earth's surface receives more radiation from the sun that it releases to the atmosphere. This location has a ?

energy surplus; low latitude

Ozone is a form of oxygen found only in the ozone layer high above the earth's surface

false

Pollutants may be of natural origin or of human origin - on the ones of human origin can be harmful to human health

false

Averaged over the course of the year, the net radiation received at a location on the earth's surface equals 168 watts per square meter. Where is this location and how do you know?

it is in the low latitudes; because on average each year, significantly more radiation is received than is lost

Digital technology most often utilizes radar and infrared waves to obtain data that will be used in map making - these wavelengths are:

longer than the visible spectrum

Generally speaking, average temperatures of locations near a large water body are?

more moderate than continental locales

As you increase in distance form the earth, say, when climbing a mountain, temperatures decrease the higher you climb. This is an example of?

pg 5

As you increase in distance from the earth, say, when climbing a mountain, temperatures decrease the higher you climb. This is an example of a .....

positive lapse rate

In July, Lisbon, Portugal, located at 38 degrees North latitude, receives more hours of sunlight, and some of the longest days and hottest temperatures of the year. In August this trend starts to change and all three measures decrease. The annual variance described here is most accurately the influence of ..... on radiation

seasonality

Which of the following does not directly influence on the pattern of net radiation on Earth?

solar flares

The wavelength an object or body emits is most directly related to?

temperature

The troposphere over Oslo, Norway, located at 59 degrees north latitude, is thicker than the troposphere over rome, italy, located at 41 degrees north latitude

that statement is false because warm air expands, resulting in a thicker troposphere

San Diego, California is located at a low elevation around 32 degrees North latitude. Las Vegas, Nevada is located at a higher elevation, 350 miles northeast of San Diego. San Diego is known for its pleasant summer temperatures, while Las Vegas is known for its brutally hot summers. Given the following choices, which is the only possible explanation for this?

the maritime v. continental effect

Why does the average temperature decrease with increasing altitude in the troposphere?

the source of heat in the troposphere is longwave radiation emitted rom the surface of the earth

Places that have more long days (that is, hours of sunlight) over the course of the year will generally receive more radiation from the sun

true

The sun emits energy in the form of gamma rays, x-rays, and ultra violet rays

true

Which of the following statements is true about carbon dioxide?

without carbon dioxide, plants could not photosynthesize and our atmosphere would be lacking oxygen

Which of the following statements is true carbon dioxide?

without carbon dioxide, plants could not photosynthesize and our atmosphere would be lacking oxygen