Concept Quiz 3

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This quiz covers key concepts 5 and 6 from Chapter 3. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 8 questions.

Which month is most likely to be the hottest in the Southern Hemisphere?

MarchSeptemberFebruaryJuly

	Typically, nighttime air temperatures on a cloudy night are lower than they would be on a clear night.

	True False

	Temperatures within cities are generally higher than surrounding rural areas.

	True False

	The primary control of the daily cycle of air temperature is Earth's rotation.

	True False

The magnitude of changes of air temperature is variable and is influenced by:

both a and blocal weather conditionslocational factorsneither a nor b

In the Northern Hemisphere, the greatest intensity of solar radiation occurs at the time of:

summer solsticespring equinoxwinter solsticefall equinox

Generally, the warmest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are:

July and Augustthe summer solstice: JuneSeptember and Octoberthe fall equinox: September

	The times when Earth experiences its annual maximum and minimum radiation coincide with the times of maximum and minimum temperatures.

	True False

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Concept Quiz 3

Which month is most likely to be the hottest in the Southern Hemisphere?

Typically, nighttime air temperatures on a cloudy night are lower than they would be on a clear night.

Temperatures within cities are generally higher than surrounding rural areas.

The primary control of the daily cycle of air temperature is Earth's rotation.

The magnitude of changes of air temperature is variable and is influenced by:

In the Northern Hemisphere, the greatest intensity of solar radiation occurs at the time of:

Generally, the warmest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are:

The times when Earth experiences its annual maximum and minimum radiation coincide with the times of maximum and minimum temperatures.