Question 1

Getting the bottom of your feet burned when walking on hot beach sand is due to.

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A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  radiation.
D)  advection.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

North America is farthest from the sun during

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A)  perihelion, which occurs in early July.
B)  perihelion, which occurs in early January.
C)  aphelion, which occurs in early July.
D)  aphelion, which occurs in early January.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following temperature combinations are correct for the freezing point of water, room temperature, and the boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  32, 77 273
B)  0, 77 373
C)  32, 298 373
D)  273, 298, 373E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Without greenhouse gases, earth's temperature would be

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A)  68C.
B)  15C.
C)  0C.
D)  -18C.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between molecular motion, wavelength, and temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  as temperature decreases, molecular motion increases, wavelength increases
B)  as temperature increases, molecular motion increases, wavelength decreases
C)  as temperature decreases, molecular motion decreases, wavelength decreases
D)  as temperature increases, molecular motion decreases, wavelength decreasesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The height of an electromagnetic wave it its

Accepted Answer

A)  plane of electrical component.
B)  frequency.
C)  amplitude.
D)  wavelength.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Electromagnetic radiation is generated from all of the following   EXCEPT. ‾\underline{	ext{ EXCEPT.  }} EXCEPT. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the joining together of protons and neutrons through fusion.
B)  molecules' electrons and bonds that vibrate.
C)  changes in the energy level of the electron.
D)  unconfined waves that radiate out in all directions. E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

As the zenith angle _____ the amount of energy reaching the surface _____.

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A)  increases, increases
B)  decreases, decreases
C)  increases, decreases
D)  increases or decreases, remains constantE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

North America is closest to the sun, during

Accepted Answer

A)  perihelion, which occurs in early July.
B)  perihelion, which occurs in early January.
C)  aphelion, which occurs in early July.
D)  aphelion, which occurs in early January.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is released when going from higher to lower energy state.
B)  Energy is required to go from a higher to lower energy state.
C)  All phase changes involve the release of energy.
D)  All phase changes require energy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When making macaroni and cheese you notice the noodles rising and falling in the boiling water.This is best explained through the process of.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  radiation.
D)  advection.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In regard to the shortwave energy entering the earth's atmosphere, most is.

Accepted Answer

A)  used to heat either the atmosphere or the ground surface.
B)  lost into space by scattering and reflection.
C)  used for sensible heat flux.
D)  used for latent heat flux.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The mercury thermometer operates on the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid expansion and contraction.
B)  energy emission from a surface.
C)  thermoelectric principles.D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

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When making macaroni and cheese you notice the noodles rising and falling in the boiling water.This is best explained through the process of.

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Without greenhouse gases, earth's temperature would be

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Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

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Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

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As the zenith angle _ the amount of energy reaching the surface _.

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Getting the bottom of your feet burned when walking on hot beach sand is due to.

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North America is farthest from the sun during

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In regard to the shortwave energy entering the earth's atmosphere, most is.

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Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between molecular motion, wavelength, and temperature?

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The height of an electromagnetic wave it its

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North America is closest to the sun, during

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Electromagnetic radiation is generated from all of the following $\underline{\text{ EXCEPT. }}$

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Without greenhouse gases, earth's temperature would be

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