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How is the troposphere warmed?
Long wave radiation comes in & is radiated out as short wave
Short wave radiation comes in & is radiated out as long wave
2
Which diagram represents the day of most direct sunlight in Boston?
C
D
B
A
3
Why does the stratosphere change temperature?
Thermal reaction creates an increase in temperature
As you go away from the energy source you lose temp
Increase in solar radiation creates an increase in temp
4
Cities X&Y are at same lat. Why does X experience a greater temp difference?
City Y has greater solar insolation
City Y is by water
City X is by water
City X has greater solar insolation
5
Which is not a method of heat transfer?
convection
conduction
albedo
radiation
6
In the summer, the insolation of the sun is...
less than in the winter
greater than in the winter
the same as the winter insolation
7
What is heat?
the measurement of energy
the amount of insolation from the sun
the transfer of energy
8
Who won the 2012 Superbowl?
Seattle Seahawks
New York Giants
Carolina Panthers
Patriots
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What causes the seasons?
the tilt of the earth
the amount of cloud cover
the earth's distance from the sun
10
Who won the 2011 world series?
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants
11
Which heats up faster?
soil
water
12
What role does carbon dioxide play in the atmosphere?
greenhouse gas
pollutant
breaks down Ozone
13
What is the greenhouse effect?
A naturally occurring process that warms the earth
a process that aids in the creation of ozone
A process created by the pollution of humans
14
What is the largest animal in the world?
Whale shark
Giraffe
Elephant
Blue whale
15
What is climate?
at least 30 years of data
the amount of sunlight received
the amount of rain fall received
outside conditions right now
16
All of these are GHGs EXCEPT
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
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Which gas is NOT a major component to our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane
18
What season is it in Boston in this picture?
spring
fall
winter
summer
19
An object that is a good absorber of radiation is also a good....
convector
radiator
reflector
refractor
20
The main factor for controlling these climate zones?
altitude
longitude
latitude
seasons
21
Pierre is the capitol of what state?
Indiana
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
22
What caused the change in earth's 2nd atmosphere
Volcanic eruptions
Photosynthesis
Solar winds
Albedo
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What is weather?
the amount of sunlight received
at least 30 years of data
the amount of rain fall received
outside conditions right now
