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Atmospheric Heating Lecture Quiz

Quiz by Ian Devlin

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  • Q1
    Energy passing from one item to another is an example of:
    Radiation
    Conduction
    the Greenhouse Effect
    Convection
    60s
  • Q2
    Water moving from a cooler to a warmer spot is an example of:
    Convection
    Radiation
    Global Warming
    Conduction
    60s
  • Q3
    Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are also ________________________.
    poor transmitters
    poor emitters
    good emitters
    good transmitters
    60s
  • Q4
    What percentage of the sun's incoming solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
    100%
    25%
    50%
    75%
    60s
  • Q5
    Fresh snow on a mountain top would have a _______________ albedo.
    Low
    High
    45s
  • Q6
    _______________________ is the term given to the process of how the atmosphere is heated.
    Albedo Value
    Greenhouse Effect
    Solar Radiation
    Global Warming
    45s
  • Q7
    As solar radiation reaches the Earth, which of the following does NOT occur?
    Absorption
    Scattering
    All of these are correct.
    Reflection
    45s
  • Q8
    Without ___________________ the Earth would either be freezing or hot and incapable to support life.
    Albedo
    Global Warming
    Absorption
    the Greenhouse Effect
    45s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?
    Oxygen
    Carbon Dioxide
    Water Vapor
    Methane
    45s
  • Q10
    Until recently, carbon dioxide levels on Earth had never exceeded _______________ part per million.
    300
    250
    400
    200
    45s
  • Q11
    The Heat Index is determined using temperature and ___________________.
    Length of Day
    Angle of the Sun
    Relative Humidity
    Wind Speed
    45s
  • Q12
    The Wind Chill is determined using temperature and ___________________.
    Wind Speed
    Angle of the Sun
    Relative Humidity
    Length of the Day
    45s
  • Q13
    Land heats _____________ and will get _____________ than water.
    faster; colder
    slower; hotter
    faster; hotter
    slower; colder
    60s
  • Q14
    On cloudy nights, you can expect temperatures to be:
    I'm clueless because watching a 15 minute lecture is way too much to ask even though my iPad is never more than 10 feet out of reach. Also, I am more interested in unimportant people's selfies on SnapChat and keeping my 'streak' going with my bff rather than educating myself on such important issues such as Global Warming because as long as I have an electronic device that allows me to play games like Candy Crush my mind will be numb and I'll be ok living in my parents' basement at the age of 30 while the world outside is burning.
    lower
    about the same
    higher
    60s
  • Q15
    A black asphalt driveway would have a _______________ albedo.
    What's albedo?
    Low
    High
    60s

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