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Chapter 2 Test

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This activity contains 21 questions.

Question 1.
The primary cause of the Earth's seasons is:
 
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Question 2.
The seasonal variation in the angle of the Sun affects where on Earth the solar rays are most concentrated and the ________________ of atmosphere the rays penetrate.

 
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Question 3.
The ultimate source of energy that drives the weather machine is the Sun.
   
 
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Question 4.
The length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator on:
 
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Question 5.
The equator receives vertical rays from the Sun year 'round.

   
 
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Question 6.
_______________ is the transfer of energy into or out of an object because of temperature differences between that object and its surroundings.
 
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Question 7.
__________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual atoms or molecules in a substance.
 
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Question 8.
All objects emit radiant energy.
   
 
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Question 9.
Although the Sun emits many forms of radiation, most of the energy is concentrated in the _________________ parts of the spectrum.
 
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Question 10.
The basic laws of radiation include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 11.
All objects emit radiant energy.
   
 
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Question 12.
The general drop in temperature with increased altitude in the troposphere is called the _________________.
 
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Question 13.
The fraction of radiation reflected by a surface is called its ____________________.
 
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Question 14.
Earth's heat budget refers to the annual balance of incoming and outgoing radiation.
   
 
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Question 15.
The annual balance that exists between incoming and outgoing radiation is referred to as the:
 
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Question 16.
Averaged over the entire year, a zone around the Earth between 45 degrees North and 45 degrees South receives more solar radiation than is lost to space.
   
 
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Question 17.
An energy balance between the low and high latitudes drives _____________________.
 
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Question 18.
Label the diagram using the pull-down menus corresponding to the correct responses for A-D.
The letters A through D appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 4 items numbered 18.1 through 18.4. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through D. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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Question 19.
Identify by name the indicated parallel of latitude by selecting the correct response.
The letters A through E appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 5 items numbered 19.1 through 19.5. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through E. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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Question 20.
Identify the indicated type of electromagnetic radiation by selecting the correct response.
The letters A through F appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 6 items numbered 20.1 through 20.6. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through F. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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Question 21.
Match the most likely percentage of incoming solar radiation that is either absorbed or reflected with the appropriate location on the figure.
The letters A through E appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 5 items numbered 21.1 through 21.5. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through E. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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