Earth Science Weather unit Lipman

Question 1

maximum temperatures occur with...

Accepted Answer

Maximum insolation

Question 2

All substances heat and cool at the same rate

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The poles are deserts

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which season is it if the sun rises in the East and sets in the West

Accepted Answer

Fall, Spring

Question 5

What kind of energy is radiated to the Earth by the sun's rays?

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet and visible

Question 6

WILL U PASS THIS TEST?!

Accepted Answer

YES I SHALL!!!!!!

Question 7

If the land was 80 degrees and the water 50, air would rise over...

Accepted Answer

The Land

Question 8

The Greater the angle of Insolation

Accepted Answer

The more heat absorbed by the ground and the hotter it is.

Question 9

On June 21st the Sun will rise in the ___ and set in the ___

Accepted Answer

North East, North West

Question 10

What type of surfaces absorb the most heat

Accepted Answer

Dark and rough/bumpy

Question 11

Land Breezes and Sea Breezes are examples of

Accepted Answer

Convection

Question 12

At the Equator air

Accepted Answer

rises and has low pressure

Question 13

In winter, where will the sun's direct rays hit?

Accepted Answer

Tropic Of Capricorn

Question 14

In summer the Northern tip of Earths axis moves to tilt....

Accepted Answer

The Earths axis does not move, but the Earths position does.

Question 15

The P wave arrives at 1:11:30, The S wave at 1:18:50. How far are you from the EpiCenter?

Accepted Answer

5,800km

Question 16

The Sun is closer to the sun in Summer

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

If I am facing the South and the sun is in front of me my shadow will run...

Accepted Answer

North

Question 18

Electromagnetic Energy is sent to Earth by what?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

Question 19

When Is the Angle of Insolation always greatest?

Accepted Answer

Solar noon

Question 20

Name 3 greenhouse gasses

Accepted Answer

Ch4, Co2, H20

Question 21

The windward side always faces right

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Monsoons bring

Accepted Answer

Heavy Rains and storms

Question 23

near A coastal city, you would have a smaller temperature range.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Earths axsis tilts

Accepted Answer

23.5 degrees

Question 25

El Ninos cause... (SA stands for South America)

Accepted Answer

Drier than usual conditions in Australia and wetter in SA.

Question 26

Isolation means incoming solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

When the North Pole enters 6 months of Darkness, Rochester NY is in what season?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Question 28

Higher altitude

Accepted Answer

lower temperatures

Question 29

This Imaginary line is drawn at 23.5 South

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 30

Starlight hitting the Earth is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Radiation

Question 31

Ocean currents are pushed and manipulated by

Accepted Answer

The Coriolis Effect

Earth Science Weather unit Lipman

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Earth Science Weather unit Lipman

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