Intro to Weather Quiz

Any energy coming from the Sun is called . . .

• Insolation

• Insulation

• Convection

• Interpretation

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Which diagram represents the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun's rays on December 15th?

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Which graph best shows the general relationship between altitude and air pressure?

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What best explains why, in early spring, ice remains longer on Lake Erie than on the surrounding land areas when the air temperature is above freezing? 

• Water has a higher specific heat than land. 
• Energy is needed for water to evaporate. 
• Cool winds from the surrounding land cool the ice on the lake. 
• Air temperature does not affect water temperature. 

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The average temperature at Earth's North Pole is colder than the average temperature at the Equator because the Equator

• receives less ultraviolet radiation

• receives more intense insolation

• has more cloud cover

• has a thicker atmosphere

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A city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities' climates?

• Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfaces.

• Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.

• Wind speeds are usually greater over land surfaces than over ocean surfaces.

• Ocean surfaces have a lower specific heat than land surfaces.

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Compared to an inland location, a location on an ocean shore at the same elevation and latitude is likely to have

• cooler winters and cooler summers

• cooler winters and warmer summers

• warmer winters and warmer summers

• warmer winters and cooler summers

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Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of

• gamma rays

• microwaves

• visible light

• infrared radiations

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The unequal heating rates of the land and water are caused by

• land having a higher density than water

• water having a higher density than land

• land having a higher specific heat than water

• water having a higher specific heat than land

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A temperature of 73° Fahrenheit is approximately equal to a temperature of

• 17° Celsius
• 26° Celsius
• 162° Celsius
• 23° Celsius