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 Chapter 03

Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the Northwest and Northeast Passages?
A) Until recently, sea ice blocked the routes, making them unavailable for shipping.
B) They have been blocked since 2007 by increasing ice.
C) They have been used for shipping and circumnavigation since the 1800s.
D) They are expected to remain open until 2015.
1)
2) The passage of either shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere and water is an
example of
A) refraction. B) transmission. C) absorption D) insolation.
2)
3) For Earthʹs energy budget, ________ is energy income and ________ energy expenditures.
A) insolation; radiation to space B) transmission; reflection
C) reflection; albedo D) refraction; scatter
3)
4) Earthʹs main energy inputs are
A) gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet radiation.
B) longwave radiation and ultraviolet light.
C) ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared radiation.
D) near infrared and far infrared (i.e., longwave radiation).
4)
5) Earthʹs main energy outputs are
A) visible and infrared radiation.
B) reflected light and thermal infrared radiation.
C) gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet radiation.
D) ultraviolet radiation and visible radiation.
5)
6) Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
A) Insolation  longwave radiation  thermal infrared radiation
B) Insolation  shortwave radiation  UV, visible, and near infrared
C) Terrestrial radiation  shortwave radiation  thermal infrared radiation
D) Terrestrial radiation  shortwave radiation  UV, visible, and near infrared
6)
7) Kinetic energy is defined as
A) energy flow between molecules.
B) the energy of motion.
C) energy gained or lost when a substance changes states.
D) stored energy.
7)
8) Molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat energy is
A) latent heat. B) advection. C) convection. D) conduction.
8)
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9) Conduction refers to
A) the behavior of something.
B) strong vertical movement of air in the atmosphere.
C) the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat energy.
D) strong horizontal movement of air in the atmosphere.
9)
10) A stove that circulates heated air to uniformly cook food is an example of ________ heat transfer.
A) kinetic B) latent C) conductional D) convectional
10)
11) Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
A) Conduction  molecule-to-molecule heat transfer
B) Advection  strongly vertical mixing
C) Convection  strongly horizontal mixing
D) Radiation  assimilation and conversion of
11)
12) A vertical air current that is generated by temperature-induced density differences is an example
of heat transfer by
A) diffusion.
B) transmission.
C) conduction.
D) advection.
E) convection.
12)
13) The insolation received at Earthʹs surface is
A) usually low at the equator.
B) greatest over low-latitude deserts with their cloudless skies.
C) inadequate to sustain life.
D) generally greater at high latitudes because of daylength.
13)
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14) Which of the following is TRUE?
A) Insolation is equal at all surfaces across the globe.
B) There is always a very predictable latitudinal gradient of insolation.
C) The highest levels of insolation occur in the equatorial and tropical latitudes.
D) The poles receive the highest amount of insolation.
14)
15) Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to
absorb infrared energy?
A) Water vapor and carbon dioxide B) Oxygen and hydrogen
C) Ozone and dust D) Nitrogen and oxygen
15)
16) The principle that explains the scattering of shortwave radiation and accounts for Earthʹs blue sky
is
A) Rayleigh scattering. B) refraction.
C) Mie scattering. D) transmission.
16)
17) The sky (lower tropopause) appears blue in color because of
A) reflection.
B) diffuse radiation.
C) scattering.
D) absorption of blue wavelengths of visible light.
17)
18) Scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light is
A) transmission. B) refraction.
C) Rayleigh scattering. D) Mie scattering.
18)
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19) When light passes from one medium to another, resulting in a change in its speed and direction
A) transmission happens.
B) refraction occurs.
C) Rayleigh scattering is the predominant effect.
D) it is usually not affected physically.
19)
20) Refraction results in changes in both ________ of light.
A) speed and direction
B) conduction and convection
C) Rayleigh scattering and mie scattering
D) albedo and absorption
E) color and reflection
20)
21) An image that appears near the horizon when layers of air are at different temperatures and
densities is a(n) ________ and an example of ________.
A) Rayleigh scatter; albedo B) reflection; albedo
C) mirage; refraction. D) reflection; refraction.
21)
22) Because of the process known as ________ the Sun appears above the horizon ________ it has
actually risen.
A) refraction; after
B) transmission; before
C) refraction; before
D) transmission; after
E) reflection; before
22)
23) The reflective quality of a surface is known as its
A) conduction. B) absorption. C) scattering. D) albedo.
23)
24) The albedo of a surface is a measure of which of the following processes?
A) Reflection B) Transmission
C) Solar radiation receipt D) Scattering
24)
25) Which of the following has the highest albedo?
A) Fresh snow B) Dry, light sandy soils
C) Asphalt D) Forests
25)
26) If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn white, the temperature of the planet would ________
because ________ insolation would be absorbed.
A) increase; more B) decrease; less C) increase; less D) decrease; more
26)
27) Earthʹs average overall albedo is
A) 31 percent. B) 51 percent. C) 69 percent. D) unknown.
27)
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28) Which of the following has the lowest albedo?
A) Forests
B) Pack ice off the coast of Antarctica
C) The Moon
D) Snow that is polluted and several days old
E) Dry, light sandy soils
28)
29) Which of the following is TRUE of the albedo of water?
A) It never changesalbedos are constant values
B) It changes, depending upon the Sun altitude.
C) It is less for frozen water than for liquid water.
D) It is greatest when the Sun is low in the sky.
29)
30) The assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter is
A) reflection. B) absorption. C) transmission. D) refraction.
30)
31) If a surface absorbs insolation
A) refraction occurs.
B) its temperature increases.
C) diffuse radiation occurs.
D) its temperature is unaffected.
E) its temperature decreases.
31)
32) The general term describing the pollution-related decline in insolation reaching Earthʹs surface is
A) atmospheric albedo. B) earthshine.
C) global dimming. D) greenhouse effect.
32)
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33) The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in all of the following ways
EXCEPT which?
A) An increase occurred in the amount of energy absorbed in the atmosphere.
B) A worldwide decrease in surface temperatures occurred in the two years after the eruption.
C) The atmospheric albedo increased.
D) A decrease in atmospheric aerosols.
33)
34) The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines ________ the global albedo, resulting in a
temporary ________ of Earth.
A) decreased; warming B) decreased; cooling
C) increased; warming D) increased; cooling
34)
35) Which of the following is a nonradiative transfer of longwave radiation to the atmosphere?
A) The greenhouse effect. B) Stratospheric ozone radiation.
C) Conduction from the surface. D) Latent heat transfer.
35)
36) If the amount of low, thick stratus cloud cover increases, Earthʹs climates would likely ________
due to increased ________.
A) warm; reflectivity B) cool; absorption
C) warm; absorption D) cool; reflectivity
36)
37) An increase in the amount of high altitude, thin clouds would
A) cool the planet in a process called cloud-albedo forcing.
B) have no effect on the planetʹs temperature because insolation is constant.
C) warm the planet in a process called cloud-greenhouse forcing.
37)
38) Differential transmissivity of shortwave insolation and longwave terrestrial radiation by various
atmospheric gases is better known as the
A) global warming. B) greenhouse effect.
C) global dimming. D) cloud-albedo forcing
38)
39) The analogy of a greenhouse is
A) a useful, but inaccurate model since atmospheric gases do not trap, but absorb heat.
B) exactly how Earth-atmosphere system operates.
C) while it incorrectly describes shortwave energy transmission, it perfectly encapsulates how
longwave terrestrial radiation is trapped.
D) completely unrelated to our Earth-atmosphere system, and should never have been used to
describe global warming.
39)
40) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the energy surplus between the tropics?
A) Consistent daylength B) Transfer of heat from the poles
C) High insolation D) Little seasonal variations
40)
41) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the energy deficit in the polar regions?
A) Low sun angle B) Little seasonal variability
C) High albedo due to snow and ice D) Up to six months without insolation
41)
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42) Which of the following is TRUE of differences in latitudinal energy?
A) The equator has an energy balance in the summer, but a deficit in the winter.
B) There is an energy balance between energy gains and losses around 36° latitude.
C) Energy imbalances betweens the tropics and the poles are negligible.
D) There is year-round energy deficit at the Tropic of Capricorn.
42)
43) On the average, which of the following is TRUE regarding the distribution of shortwave and
longwave energy at Earthʹs surface by latitude?
A) The polar regions are areas of net surpluses.
B) The distribution shows an imbalance of net radiation from equator to poles.
C) More energy is lost than is gained in the equatorial regions.
D) The equatorial zone is a region of net deficits.
43)
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44) The relationship between the insolation curve and the air temperature curve on a graph of daily
surface energy
A) exhibits a lag of several hours between the plotted lines.
B) shows that peak temperatures occur near noon, whereas peak insolation receipt is at 3:00 or
4:00 P.M.
C) coincide at noon.
D) shows little or no relationship between the two variables.
44)
45) The relationship between insolation and air temperature through the course of day shows
A) air temperature maximum and minimums are not related to insolation.
B) air temperature reaches a minimum at midnight when there is no insolation.
C) air temperature reaches a maximum after noon, whereas insolution reaches a maximum at
noon.
D) air temperature reaches a maximum at noon when insolation also reaches a maximum.
45)
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46) The time of maximum daily temperature occurs
A) after the time of maximum insolation, because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the
late afternoon, and this creates an energy surplus.
B) before the time of maximum insolation occurs, because the thermosphere transfers heat
energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the D and E layers in the ionosphere
become active.
C) at the same time that maximum insolation occurs, because that is when maximum energy is
available for heating the air.
D) after the time of maximum insolation, because an energy surplus accumulates in the
atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon.
E) before the time of maximum insolation, because the residual heat energy left over in the
atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation.
46)
47) The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earthʹs surface is
A) microclimatology. B) meteorology.
C) micrometeorology. D) astronomy.
47)
48) Net radiation (NET R) refers to
A) the amount of insolation coming into the surface.
B) the balance of all radiation incoming and outgoing at Earthʹs surface.
C) the amount of insolation not absorbed at the surface.
D) the net energy expended for ground heating and cooling.
48)
49) In the surface energy budget, – SW represents
A) shortwave reflectance. B) heat.
C) incoming energy. D) NET R.
49)
50) NET R values are positive
A) during the night when +LW is at a maximum.
B) during daylight hours, peaking just after noon with the peak of insolation.
C) after dusk due to a lag effect of outgoing infrared radiation.
D) during the daylight hours, peaking just after sunrise.
50)
51) Longwave radiation (+ LW) arriving at Earthʹs surface
A) comes directly from the Sun.
B) comes from UV radiation reflected from the bottoms of clouds.
C) comes from diffuse solar radiation.
D) comes primarily from infrared energy absorbed and re-radiated by the atmosphere.
51)
52) Sensible heat transfer (H) refers to energy transfer between the air and the surface by
A) turbulent eddies, convection, and conduction.
B) evaporation of water.
C) ground heating.
D) reflection of insolation.
52)
53) When water evaporates from a surface, which of the following occurs?
A) Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface.
B) Energy is released to the surface.
C) The surface is warmed.
D) Energy is stored within the water.
53)
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54) When water evaporates, the energy that was used to evaporate the water
A) is stored as sensible heat in the evaporated water.
B) is transferred to the air by advection when the water evaporates.
C) is stored as latent heat in the evaporated water.
D) is conducted into the underlying layer of water.
54)
55) On land, the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur
A) in the tropics. B) near the poles.
C) in the midlatitudes. D) over the subtropics.
55)
56) Temperature is
A) measure of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules in matter.
B) a function of insolation and windspeed.
C) heat, as perceived by humans and other living things.
D) a form of energy.
56)
57) Official temperatures are measured using thermometers placed in shelters that are
A) non-ventilated and black boxes, placed at ground level.
B) in black boxes placed in direct sunlight for maximum insolation absorption.
C) placed a few feet above the ground in louvered white boxes.
D) at ground level, in direct sunlight.
57)
58) In colder temperatures, alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because
A) alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily to replace if broken in extreme
temperatures.
B) mercury freezes at -39°C (-38.2°F), whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C (-170°F).
C) alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate, especially in cold temperatures.
D) mercury is poisonous and are rarely used in modern thermometers any more.
58)
59) Most countries use the ________ temperature scale.
A) Celsius B) Kelvin C) Fahrenheit D) Rankine
59)
60) Which of the following is NOT true of the freezing point of water?
A) Freezing point ranges from 0°C to -40°C (32°F to -40°F).
B) Purity of water can influence freezing point.
C) There is a single freezing point, 0°C (32°F).
D) Freezing point varies with volume and atmospheric conditions.
60)
61) Land surface temperature (LST) is
A) highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover.
B) a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature.
C) often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover.
D) measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km2 across the globe.
61)
62) The size of one Kelvin unit is
A) twice as large as one Celsius degree.
B) the same size as one Fahrenheit degree.
C) two times smaller than one Celsius degree.
D) the same size as one Celsius degree.
62)
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63) -273°C (-459.4°F) is
A) an average boiling temperature. B) 0° absolute temperature.
C) the same as 273 Kelvin. D) not possible on any scale.
63)
64) The Celsius and Fahrenheit scales only coincide at
A) 212°. B) -273°. C) 0°. D) -40°.
64)
65) The Celsius scale
A) was developed by Fahrenheit, who also developed the alcohol and mercury thermometers.
B) was developed by the British physicist Lord Kelvin.
C) is used exclusively in the United States.
D) places freezing at 0° and was formerly called centigrade.
E) places freezing at 32° and boiling at 212°.
65)
66) The best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C (-38.2°F) is
A) a barometric thermometer. B) a mercury thermometer.
C) an alcohol thermometer. D) a bulb mounted in direct sunshine.
66)
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67) The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include
A) the distance of Earth from the sun and sunspot activity.
B) latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, ocean currents, and surface
conditions.
C) Earthʹs tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity.
D) the seasons and human activity.
67)
68) The single most important control on temperature is
A) latitude. B) distribution of land and water.
C) insolation. D) altitude.
68)
69) Relative to latitude and surface energy receipts, which of the following is TRUE?
A) Seasonal effects increase toward the equator.
B) Daylength decreases with increasing latitude in summer.
C) Insolation intensity decreases with distance from the subsolar point.
D) Insolation intensity increases with distance from the subsolar point.
69)
70) Salvador, Brazil is located at 13° S (and at an elevation of 9 m). Based on its latitudinal position,
which of the following likely best describes its temperature.
A) Cool and mild temperatures predominate throughout the year.
B) Temperatures can range from -10°C (14°F) in the winter to 21°C (70°F) in the summer.
C) Summers are exceptionally hot, but winters are typically quite mild.
D) The temperature is consistently high throughout the year.
E) Seasonal variations of temperature are most pronounced in the summer.
70)
71) Within the troposphere, temperatures and density________ with increasing altitude above Earthʹs
surface.
A) decrease and increase, respectively B) both decrease
C) increase and decrease, respectively D) both increase
71)
72) 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°F/1000 ft.) refers to
A) an environmental lapse rate. B) the normal lapse rate.
C) a latitudinal lapse rate. D) a measure of air pressure.
72)
73) Air pressure at 5500 m (18,000 ft.) is ________ percent of that at sea level.
A) 0 B) 10 C) 30 D) 50
73)
74) Which of the following is TRUE regarding locations at high elevations?
A) The density of air increases with increasing elevation.
B) Temperatures at night, and in the shadows, are greater at higher elevations.
C) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to
the Sun.
D) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night.
74)
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75) Elevation typically refers to ________ whereas altitude refers to ________.
A) the height above sea level of a point on Earthʹs surface; the height of an object in the air above
a point on Earthʹs surface
B) both refer to the height above Earthʹs surface
C) both refer to the height of a point on Earthʹs surface
D) the height of an object in the air above a point on Earthʹs surface; the height above sea level of
a point on Earthʹs surface
75)
76) Imagine two hypothetical cities, both located at 12° N latitude. However, one is located near sea
level, while the other at an elevation of 4,000 m (13,123 ft) above sea level. Which of the following
is likely TRUE?
A) Though both cities are within the tropics, the city at the higher elevation has both average
monthly and yearly temperatures lower than the city near sea level.
B) The city at the higher elevation has extremely cold winters (similar to those at high latitudes).
C) Annual temperatures for the city at the lower elevation are lower than those at the city at the
higher elevation.
D) The climate of the two cities are quite similar.
76)
77) If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 100°F, what is the temperature at 2000 feet
if the normal lapse rate is 3.5°F/1000 feet?
A) 107°F B) 93°F C) 96.5°F D) 103.5°F
77)
78) If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 40°C, what is the temperature at 2000 m if
the normal lapse rate is 6.4°C/1000 m?
A) 33.6°C B) 46.4°C C) 27.2°C D) 52.8°C
78)
79) The land-water heating difference that specifically relates to opaqueness is
A) transparency. B) evaporation. C) specific heat. D) altitude.
79)
80) The expression of the heat capacity of a substance is the substanceʹs
A) heat of vaporization. B) latent heat.
C) specific heat. D) kinetic potential.
80)
81) Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?
A) Water has mobility and is mixed in ocean currents.
B) A greater amount of evaporation occurs over oceans than over land.
C) Soil has a higher specific heat than water.
D) Water transmits through water better than soil.
81)
82) Which of the following is TRUE regarding clouds?
A) They cover about 15 percent of Earthʹs surface at any one time.
B) They have a moderating influence on temperatures.
C) They decrease nighttime temperatures and increase daytime temperatures.
D) They increase temperature minimums and temperature maximums.
82)
83) The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be ________ the temperature on a clear night all
other factors being equal.
A) warmer than B) the same as C) colder than
83)
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84) During the day, clouds ________ insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night,
clouds ________ longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.
A) reflect; absorb and reradiate B) absorb; reflect
C) reflect; scatter D) scatter; refract
84)
85) How does evaporation effect land-water heating differences?
A) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water.
B) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land.
C) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces.
D) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount.
E) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land.
85)
86) An estimated ________ percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.
A) 76 B) 37 C) 22 D) 84
86)
87) As it pertains to differences in land-water heating, transparency
A) produces a heat loading at the surface of water bodies.
B) refers to the fact that land is opaque and water is transparent.
C) is greater in land than water.
D) produces a photic layer that normally is 2000 m (6600 ft.) deep.
87)
88) Imagine a profile of soil going to a depth of approximately 10 ft. On a sunny day, the soil at a
depth of 5ft will be ________ the soil at the surface because ________.
A) warmer; soil is a good conductor of heat.
B) cooler; land is opaque preventing heating at depths.
C) cooler; plate movement mixes the soils and dissipates the heat.
D) warmer; geothermal processes heat the deeper soils.
88)
89) On average, the illuminated zone in oceans is to a depth of ________, but in some oceans may be as
deep as ________.
A) 100 m (330 ft); 500 m (1,640 ft) B) 30 m (100 ft); 900 m (3,000 ft)
C) 20 m (66 ft); 30 m (100 ft) D) 60 m (200 ft); 300 m (1,000 ft)
89)
90) The land surface cools more rapidly at night than water does because
A) there is more ocean than land, so more ocean is being heated than land.
B) water, on average, has a specific heat about four times that of land.
C) the amount of energy stored in the water column is less than that stored in land.
D) heat is transferred to deeper depths on land via conduction.
90)
91) Which of the following is TRUE regarding the specific heat of land and water?
A) The temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount
of insolation.
B) Land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces.
C) Water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock.
D) Land and water have very similar specific heat values.
91)
92) The specific heat of land is ________ than water and, therefore, land heats more ________ than
water.
A) lower; quickly B) lower; slowly C) higher; quickly D) higher; slowly
92)
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93) ________ refers to the greater range between maximum and minimum temperatures that occurs in
inland areas distant from large bodies of water.
A) Specific heat B) Heat dome
C) Continentality D) The maritime effect
93)
94) As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a
temperature range that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.
A) smaller than B) the same as C) larger than
94)
95) Both City A and City B are located at the same latitude and the same amount of cloud cover. City
A has a mean annual temperature of 27°C and a temperature range of 22°C. City B has a mean
annual temperature of 26°C and a temperature range of 14°C. Which city is located in the interior
of the continent?
A) City A
B) City B
C) Both City A and B are located in the interior.
D) Neither City A or B are located in the interior.
95)
96) During summer, cities located near the coast are ________ than those in the interior at the same
latitude, while in the winter they are ________.
A) cooler; cooler B) warmer; warmer
C) cooler; warmer D) warmer; cooler
96)
97) In general, more moderate temperature patterns
A) are exemplified by Winnipeg and Wichita.
B) occur in continental interiors.
C) indicate maritime influences.
D) are created by continentality.
97)
98) The Gulf Stream
A) moves equatorward, warming the California coast.
B) moves southward and moderates temperatures in eastern South America.
C) moves northward in the western Atlantic, moderating temperatures in Iceland.
D) creates a warming effect on Japan and the Aleutians.
98)
99) The region with the highest average ocean temperatures in the world are
A) east of the Humboldt Current long South Americaʹs Pacific Coast.
B) near the Benguela Current in the South Atlantic.
C) in the Western Pacific Warm Pool in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
D) along the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic.
99)
100) If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England, winter temperatures in these locations
would
A) become cooler, thereby decreasing the average winter temperature.
B) become warmer, thereby increasing the average winter temperature.
C) remain the same.
D) It is impossible to say what would happen to the winter temperatures.
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101) From 1982 through 2010, average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)
A) steadily increased.
B) remained fairly constant.
C) increased until 1993, then slightly decreased.
D) followed an opposite trend of air temperature and decreased.
101)
102) San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS are located at approximately the same latitude. Which of the
following is TRUE?
A) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco.
B) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita.
C) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San
Francisco.
D) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing
point.
E) On average, December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita.
102)
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103) San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS are located at approximately the same latitude. Which of the
following is TRUE?
A) San Francisco is more influenced by continentality than Wichita.
B) San Francisco experiences more days below the freezing point than Wichita.
C) Maximum average temperatures are higher year-round in Wichita
D) San Franciscoʹs average monthly temperature peak occurs later than that of Wichita.
103)
104) Which of the following U.S. cities would experience the least continentality?
A) Las Vegas, Nevada B) Boise, ID
C) Oklahoma City, OK D) Seattle, Washington
104)
105) Trondheim, Norway is located at approximately 63° N. Despite its high latitude, it has a relatively
moderate annual temperature regime. What likely accounts for this moderation?
A) The urban heat island of Trondheim.
B) Thick cloud cover in Trondheim traps in longwave radiation.
C) Trondheimʹs maritime location.
D) Trondheimʹs high degree of continentality.
105)
106) Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?
A) San Francisco  marine B) Wichita  continentality
C) Trondheim  continentality D) Verkhoyansk  continentality
106)
107) Lines on a temperature map connecting points of equal temperature are
A) isotherms. B) isobars. C) isohyets. D) isobaths.
107)
108) An isoline that connects all points of highest mean temperature on a world map is called
A) the highest mean temperature isoline.
B) the thermal equator.
C) min/max line.
D) an isobar.
E) the temperature range line.
108)
109) The thermal equator
A) is highest over ocean basins.
B) trends into the interior of landmasses.
C) corresponds with the geographic equator.
D) remains in the same location throughout the year.
109)
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110) In July, the thermal equator
A) trends poleward over continents and equatorward over the oceans.
B) assumes an orientation that closely parallels that of the equator.
C) is apparently random and has yet to be adequately explained.
D) trends equatorward over continents and poleward over the oceans.
110)
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111) In January, the thermal equator
A) peaks in the interior of Eurasia.
B) trends southward into the interior of South America and Africa.
C) is not influenced by continentality.
D) trends northward over all ocean basins.
111)
112) Which of the following is TRUE?
A) The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by continentality.
B) The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by maritime influences.
C) Northern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are
Southern Hemisphere temperatures.
D) Southern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are
Northern Hemisphere temperatures.
112)
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113) Which is TRUE for global annual temperature ranges?
A) The greatest ranges occur in east central Siberia in Russia.
B) The lowest ranges occur over continental interiors in the Northern Hemisphere.
C) The greatest ranges occur in the subtropics over the oceans.
D) The greatest ranges occur over the continental masses in the Southern Hemisphere.
113)
114) Global temperatures are
A) increasing by 3% per year.
B) rising at a rate of 0.17°C (0.3°F) per decade.
C) higher than any time in the last 800,000 years.
D) increasing at a decreasing rate.
114)
115) Global average air temperatures worldwide
A) are being influenced by human-induced changes in the greenhouse effect.
B) have appeared to stabilize after a century of increase.
C) are at present demonstrating no apparent trend one way or another.
D) are generally lower than 20 years ago.
115)
116) Which of the following is NOT responsible for the urban heating effect?
A) Increased air pollution that absorbs and reradiates heat to surface.
B) Heat generated by homes, vehicles, and factories.
C) The concentration of people, machines and heat generating devices adds more heat to the
environment.
D) Increased albedo of urban environments relative to that of natural landscapes.
E) Increase in human-made materials that conduct more energy than natural surfaces.
116)
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117) Which of the following is FALSE?
A) The amount of Human-produced heat is not significant in New York City.
B) Urbanized surfaces tend to be sealed.
C) A city responds much as a desert surface during and after a rainstorm.
D) Urban surfaces have lower albedos and higher NET R values.
117)
118) Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area, which
of the following is TRUE?
A) Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island.
B) Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon temperatures.
C) On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas.
D) The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are negligible.
118)
119) Which of the following is NOT a strategy used planners and architects to mitigate against the
effects of the urban heat island?
A) Using lighter-colored materials on roofs and other surfaces.
B) Designing rooftop gardens (ʺgreenʺ roofs)
C) Planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces).
D) Using dark covered asphalt.
119)
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120) ________ is a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, usually in association with
humid weather.
A) Apparent temperature B) Sensible heat
C) A heat wave D) A temperature anomaly
120)
121) As reported by the National Weather Service, the heat index
A) combines air pressure and temperature in a comfort index.
B) is generally reported during critical winter months.
C) gives you an indication of the effect of wind on the skin.
D) relates temperature and relative humidity.
121)
122) Which of the following is NOT true about heat stress?
A) Heat stress poses little threat to human health.
B) Heat stress can results in cramps, exhaustion, and even heat stroke.
C) The National Weather Service reports a heat index to cause the human bodyʹs probable
reaction to the combined effects of temperature and relative humidity.
D) Heat stress can lead to potentially life-threatening conditions.
122)
123) ________ is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.
A) Wind chill B) Latent heat
C) Sensible heat D) Apparent temperature
123)
124) On a cold, windy day, the air feels ________ because the wind ________.
A) colder; increases the cooling effect of the air.
B) colder; increases evaporative heat loss from our skin.
C) warmer; disperses clouds, allowing more sunlight to reach the ground.
D) warmer; mitigates against the cold temperatures.
124)
125) The effect of wind and temperature on the human skin is called the
A) apparent temperature index. B) wind-chill factor.
C) sensible heat measurement. D) heat index.
125)
126) Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?
A) Photovoltaic capacity has not increased in recent years.
B) The United States receives as much energy in 35 minutes of insolation as we produce by
burning fossil fuels in the United States in a year.
C) It can provide both heat and electricity.
D) Experimental photovoltaic cells have broken the 40% efficiency barrier.
126)
127) Solar cookers could replace ________ as an affordable source of energy in rural villages in third
world countries.
A) natural gas B) fire wood C) fusion power D) nuclear power
127)
128) A(n) ________ is trapped airborne pollution that can raise temperatures by absorbing insolation
and reradiating heat to the surface.
A) dust dome B) urban canyon effect
C) urban heat island (UHI) D) ʺcoolʺ roof
128)
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TRUE/FALSE. Write ʹTʹ if the statement is true and ʹFʹ if the statement is false.
129) Insolation is the source of energy that is ultimately responsible for heating the atmosphere and
driving weather phenomena.
129)
130) The reflective quality of a surface is called its albedo and is expressed as a percentage. 130)
131) Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages. 131)
132) The rougher a surface, the higher its albedo. 132)
133) Energy that is reflected from Earthʹs surface plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere. 133)
134) High latitudes have a higher albedo in winter than do low latitudes. 134)
135) The greater the albedo of a surface, the less it is heated by insolation. 135)
136) The Moon has an average albedo similar to asphalt and black top. 136)
137) Earthʹs blue sky is a result of diffuse reflection called scattering. 137)
138) Heat energy flows from objects that are warmer to those that are cooler. 138)
139) On a cloudy day, primarily shorter wavelengths of light (e.g. blues and violets) are scattered. 139)
140) Absorption is the assimilation of radiation and its conversion from one form to another. 140)
141) Global dimming is the general term used to describe decreased insolation during periods of less
solar activity.
141)
142) The principle of Rayleigh scatter states that atmospheric particles larger than the wavelength of
light account for the differential scattering of shorter wavelengths of light.
142)
143) Latitudinal energy imbalances drive global circulation patterns. 143)
144) The greenhouse effect refers to the differential transmissivity properties of atmospheric
constituents.
144)
145) A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how Earthʹs atmosphere behaves because longwave
radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.
145)
146) Clouds, depending on cloud type, altitude, and thickness, can either heat or cool Earth. 146)
147) Low, thick stratus clouds have little effect on Earthʹs climate. 147)
148) High altitude cirrus clouds can act as insulators, absorbing terrestrial longwave radiation. 148)
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149) Latent heat transfer and convection are examples of nonradiative energy transfer from Earthʹs
surface.
149)
150) Between the tropics, low angle of insolation, variable day lengths, and high seasonal variations
create an energy deficit.
150)
151) In equatorial and tropic regions, energy surpluses prevail, whereas energy deficits prevail at
higher latitudes.
151)
152) While energy budgets vary latitudinal, they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the
year. For instance, the energy budget at 32° does not vary throughout the day or year.
152)
153) The daily temperature curve exhibits a lag of about three hours relative to the insolation curve. 153)
154) In the Northern Hemisphere, the coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the
winter solstice.
154)
155) NET R refers to the balance of all radiationboth shortwave and longwave. 155)
156) Relative to expenditures of NET R, LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and
surface through convection.
156)
157) As water changes states from liquid to vapor, energy is absorbed. 157)
158) The climate of a large urban area doesnʹt typically differ from the climate of nearby rural areas. 158)
159) On cold, windy days, the air feels cooler due to evaporative heat loss from skin. 159)
160) Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the
atmosphere.
160)
161) The flow of temperature into an object raises its heat. 161)
162) Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas, liquid, or solid molecules. 162)
163) Water has more than one freezing point. 163)
164) Ice has only one melting point, but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and
volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.
164)
165) Official temperature measurements are made in dark-colored, sealed boxes placed at ground-level
in direct sunlight.
165)
166) Daily mean temperature is factored in one of two ways: either the average of hourly temperature
readings taken over a 24-hour day or the average of the daily minimum-maximum reading.
166)
167) Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest
temperatures of the month.
167)
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168) Annual mean temperatures are rarely taken and have little utility to scientists. 168)
169) Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude. 169)
170) Snow line elevation increases with increasing latitude. 170)
171) At low latitudes, permanent ice fields and glaciers are virtually non-existent, even in mountainous
areas.
171)
172) The subsolar point migrates annually between 47° N and 47° S latitude. 172)
173) The intensity of solar radiation decreases away from the equator and poleward. 173)
174) The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft). 174)
175) Air pressure decreases with increased elevation. 175)
176) Elevation and altitude are essentially the same thing. 176)
177) Average air temperatures at higher elevations are generally higher, with smaller differences
between areas of direct sunlight and shadow.
177)
178) Clouds moderate temperatures producing lower daily maximums and higher nightly minimums. 178)
179) If you went for a walk on a hot beach, you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them
into the sand.
179)
180) Because water has a higher specific heat than land, it cools more quickly. 180)
181) Evaporation is a cooling process. 181)
182) Most evaporation occurs over large land masses influenced by continentality. 182)
183) You would expect a tropical island to have a high degree of continentality. 183)
184) Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges. 184)
185) Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts, even near deserts, are cool. 185)
186) The moving of currents results in the mixing of cooler and warmer waters. 186)
187) Ocean temperatures are typically recorded at the deepest points in the ocean. 187)
188) The climate of Iceland, located at 65° N, is dictated mostly by its latitudinal position just below the
Arctic Circle.
188)
189) In winter, isotherms over the interior of Northern Hemisphere continents trend equatorward. 189)
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190) Continentality results in a greater range between maximum and minimum daily and yearly
temperatures.
190)
191) Areas experiencing continentality, such as Verkhoyansk, Russia, can have exceptionally large
annual temperature ranges (e.g. a range of 105°C (189°F)).
191)
192) Maritime locales tend to have much larger daily and annual temperature ranges than areas in the
interior of continents.
192)
193) The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts. 193)
194) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by maritime influences, whereas the Northern
Hemisphere is dominated by continentality.
194)
195) In July, the hottest places on Earth occur in Southern Hemisphere subtropical regions. 195)
196) The largest average annual temperature ranges occur at subpolar locations within the continental
of North America and Asia.
196)
197) The last 15 years feature the warmest years in the climate record. 197)
198) Surface temperature anomalies maps from the past four decades show an overall positive warming
trend.
198)
199) Strong winds and low humidity accompanying high temperatures result in higher heat index than
low winds and high humidity.
199)
200) Climate change has led to the accelerating loss of glaciers. 200)
201) The average building in the United States does not receive enough solar energy required to heat
the inside of the building.
201)
202) The energy received in just 35 minutes at the surface of the United States exceeds the amount of
energy derived from the burning of fossil fuels in a year.
202)
203) In developing countries, there is a pressing need for decentralized energy sources to aid in
everyday needs such as cooking and heating water.
203)
204) Rooftop photovoltaic electrical general remains far more expensive than power line construction to
rural areas.
204)
205) Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979. 205)
206) Continued urbanization will likely worsen the heat-island effects in the coming years. 206)
207) Aerosols and other particulates can have been a cooling and warming effect on the climate. 207)
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ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
208) Describe the energy pathways of insolation as it enters Earthʹs atmosphere.
209) What does ʺalbedoʺ mean? Discuss the albedo of different surfaces including several not explicitly discussed in
the textbook.
210) Describe the different methods of heat transfer.
211) Follow the flow of energy from the Sun, into Earthʹs atmosphere and to the surface, and back out into space.
212) What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the color of the sky.
213) Discuss the similarities and differences of cloud-albedo forcing and cloud-greenhouse forcing.
214) What is the ʺgreenhouse effectʺ as applied to Earthʹs atmosphere? How is Earth similar and different than a
greenhouse?
215) Why do the tropics have a positive net radiation while the poles have a negative value? How is the energy
difference equalized?
216) Why is there a lag in daily temperature patterns? Discuss the roles of different sources of surface heating.
217) Discuss the components of the the surface energy budget.
218) Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).
219) Discuss how latitude, altitude/elevation, cloud cover, and land-water heating differences can influence global
temperature patterns.
220) Distinguish between temperature and heat. Then describe the important characteristics of the three main
temperature scales.
221) Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining
temperature characteristics and changes?
222) How do ocean currents affect both water and air temperatures? Use the Humboldt Current and Gulf Stream as
examples.
223) Compare, contrast, and explain maritime and continental conditions.
224) Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges. Also, compare tropical and midlatitude
temperature ranges.
225) Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the
same latitude?
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226) Where should you move to if you wanted to live an a region with the greatest annual range of temperatures? If
you changed your mind and wanted to live in the region with the lowest annual temperature range where
should you go? What are the qualities that create each of these situations?
227) What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?
228) Review the climatic differences in urban and rural environments.
229) Describe different ways in which anthropogenic activity can affect the energy balance.
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
1) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 15. How physical systems affect human systems
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
2) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
3) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
4) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
5) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
6) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
7) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.1 Define energy and heat.
8) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.2 Explain four types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection, and advection.
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
9) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.2 Explain four types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection, and advection.
10) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.2 Explain four types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection, and advection.
11) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.2 Explain four types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection, and advection.
12) E
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.2 Explain four types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection, and advection.
13) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
14) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO: 3. Read and interpret graphs and data.
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
15) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.6 Explain the greenhouse concept as it applies to Earth.
16) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
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Testname: UNTITLED3
17) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
18) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
19) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
20) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
21) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
22) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
23) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
24) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
25) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
26) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
27) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
28) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
29) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.4 Review the concept of albedo (reflectivity).
30) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
31) B
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.3 Identify alternative pathways for solar energy on its way through the troposphere to Earthʹs surface–transmission,
scattering, refraction, and absorption.
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
32) C
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.5 Analyze the effect of clouds and aerosols on atmospheric heating and cooling.
33) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.5 Analyze the effect of clouds and aerosols on atmospheric heating and cooling.
34) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.5 Analyze the effect of clouds and aerosols on atmospheric heating and cooling.
35) D
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
36) D
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.5 Analyze the effect of clouds and aerosols on atmospheric heating and cooling.
37) C
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.5 Analyze the effect of clouds and aerosols on atmospheric heating and cooling.
38) B
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.6 Explain the greenhouse concept as it applies to Earth.
39) A
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 5/6 Synthesis/Evaluation
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.6 Explain the greenhouse concept as it applies to Earth.
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
40) B
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
41) B
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
42) B
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
43) B
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
44) A
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.8 Plot typical daily radiation and temperature curves for Earthʹs surface–including the daily temperature lag.
45) C
Chapter/section: 3.2 Energy Balance in the Troposphere
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO: 3. Read and interpret graphs and data.
LO: 3.8 Plot typical daily radiation and temperature curves for Earthʹs surface–including the daily temperature lag.
46) D
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.8 Plot typical daily radiation and temperature curves for Earthʹs surface–including the daily temperature lag.
47) A
Chapter/section: 3.1 Energy Balance Essentials
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
34
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
48) B
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
49) A
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
50) B
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
51) D
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
52) A
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
53) D
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
54) C
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
55) A
Chapter/section: 3.3 Energy Balance at Earthʹs Surface
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.7 Review the Earthatmosphere energy balance and the patterns of global net radiation.
35
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
56) A
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.10 Define the concept of temperature.
57) C
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
58) B
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
59) A
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
60) C
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
61) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
62) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
63) B
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
36
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
64) D
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO: 3. Read and interpret graphs and data.
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
65) D
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
66) C
Chapter/section: 3.4 Temperature Concepts and Measurement
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.11 Distinguish between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and describe how they are measured.
67) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
68) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
69) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
70) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
71) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
37
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
72) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
73) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
74) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
75) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
76) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
77) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
78) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.12 Explain the effects of latitude, altitude and elevation, and cloud cover on global temperature patterns.
79) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
38
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
80) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
81) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
82) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
83) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
84) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
85) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
86) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
87) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
39
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
88) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
89) D
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
90) B
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
91) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
92) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
93) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
94) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
40
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3
95) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
96) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
97) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.13 Review the differences in heating of land versus water that produce continental effects and marine effects on
temperatures, and utilize a pair of cities to illustrate these differences.
98) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
99) C
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO: 3.14 Interpret the pattern of Earthʹs temperatures from their portrayal on January and July temperature maps and on a map
of annual temperature ranges.
100) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO:
LO:
101) A
Chapter/section: 3.5 Principal Temperature Controls
Bloomʹs Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis
Geo Standard: 07. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earthʹs surface.
Global Sci. LO: