Question 1

In general,as distance from the subsolar point increases,the average annual insolation ________ and the average annual temperature ________.

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A)  increases increases
B)  increases decreases
C)  decreases increases
D)  decreases decreases
E)  remains unchanged decreases

Question 2

Compare,contrast,and explain maritime and continental conditions.

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Question 3

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C is

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A)  a barometric thermometer.
B)  a mercury thermometer.
C)  a bulb mounted in direct sunshine.
D)  an alcohol thermometer.
E)  a nitrogen thermometer.

Question 5

Average temperatures in the troposphere ________ with increasing elevation because the atmosphere is heated ________.

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A)  increase from the top-down by insolation
B)  increase from the top-down by energy emitted from the stratosphere
C)  decrease from the bottom-up by reflected insolation
D)  decrease from the bottom-up by terrestrial infrared energy
E)  remain unchanged evenly throughout

Question 6

The single most important control on temperature is

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A)  latitude.
B)  altitude.
C)  distribution of land and water.
D)  evaporation.
E)  sun exposure.

Question 7

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

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Question 8

Water has more than one freezing point.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The lowest natural temperature on Earth (-89.2°C) was recorded at

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A)  Vostok,Antarctica in July.
B)  Verkhoyansk,Siberia,Soviet Union in January.
C)  at the North Pole in July.
D)  at a South Pole scientific base in December.
E)  at the northern tip of Ellesmere Island in December.

Question 10

The people of La Paz,Bolivia can grow wheat and barely at an elevation of 4103 m because

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A)  the air is thicker than normal at their location and it therefore traps more heat energy-making the climate much warmer than would be expected based on its location.
B)  La Paz is located fairly close to the midlatitudes.
C)  daylength does not vary much at La Paz and this provides relatively uniform temperatures throughout the year.
D)  they pump water from lower elevations for irrigation.
E)  they use solar panels to warm the soil for these crops.

Question 11

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The temperature control that includes the heat capacity of a substance is

Accepted Answer

A)  movement.
B)  evaporation.
C)  cloud cover.
D)  specific heat.
E)  altitude.

Question 13

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.

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A)  the same as
B)  smaller than
C)  larger than

Question 14

At higher temperatures,the human body tends to experience a  decrease  in muscle tone and urine volume.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

First define the term "temperature." Then discuss how latitude,altitude,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can affect it.

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Question 16

The lowest temperature recorded on Earth to date was in

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A)  Antarctica in July.
B)  Antarctica in January.
C)  Alaska in February.
D)  Russia in January.
E)  Iqualuit in January.

Question 17

Relative to latitude and surface energy receipts,which of the following is true?

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A)  insolation intensity increases with distance from the subsolar point.
B)  daylength decreases with increasing latitude in summer.
C)  insolation intensity decreases with distance from the subsolar point.
D)  seasonal effects increase toward the equator.
E)  variations in energy receipt are minimal at the poles.

Question 18

The temperature difference between the surface and a point 3 metres below the surface is ________ for land than for water because ________.

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A)  greater water is transparent
B)  greater land is opaque
C)  less water is transparent
D)  less water does not experience temperature-induced circulation
E)  greater land is transparent

Question 19

6.4C°/1000 m refers to

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A)  a latitudinal lapse rate.
B)  a normal lapse rate.
C)  an environmental lapse rate.
D)  a measure of air pressure.
E)  a horizontal rate of change from land to water.

Question 20

Kinetic energy refers to

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A)  the energy an object possesses by virtue of its elevation above a surface.
B)  the energy an object possesses because of its gravitational attraction to other objects.
C)  the energy an object possesses in accordance with the law E =  mc2 \mathrm{mc}^{2} mc2  .
D)  the energy an object possesses by virtue of its motion.
E)  the energy an object possesses within its chemical structure.

Exam 5: Global Temperatures

In general,as distance from the subsolar point increases,the average annual insolation ________ and the average annual temperature ________.

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Compare,contrast,and explain maritime and continental conditions.

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Water has more than one freezing point.

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The temperature control that includes the heat capacity of a substance is

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The temperature difference between the surface and a point 3 metres below the surface is ________ for land than for water because ________.

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At higher temperatures,the human body tends to experience a decrease in muscle tone and urine volume.

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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.

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Kinetic energy refers to

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Average temperatures in the troposphere ________ with increasing elevation because the atmosphere is heated ________.

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6.4C°/1000 m refers to

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The best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C is

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The people of La Paz,Bolivia can grow wheat and barely at an elevation of 4103 m because

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The single most important control on temperature is

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Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

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The lowest natural temperature on Earth (-89.2°C) was recorded at

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The lowest temperature recorded on Earth to date was in

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Relative to latitude and surface energy receipts,which of the following is true?

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Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

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Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

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