Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz 5 on Questions from Chapters 1 to 3

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Question #1
The main gas responsible for acid rain is ____ and its main source in the atmosphere is _____
A.   Ozone, Burning of Coal
B.   CFCs, manufacturing Freon
C.   SOx, Burning of Coal
D.   Methane, Deforestation
E.   CO2, raising cattle
Question #2
The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere is approximately ___
A.   410 ppm
B.   410%
C.   21 ppm
D.   5%
E.   78%
Question #3
The sun’s rays strike from directly overhead at noon at 23.5° S on this date
A.   July 4
B.   December 21
C.   June 21
D.   September 21
E.   March 21
Question #4
About how long does it take for the sun's energy to reach the Earth?
A.   8.3 days
B.   0.83 seconds
C.   8.3 seconds
D.   8.3 hours
E.   8.3 minutes
Question #5
Where is most insolation absorbed by the Earth?
A.   Dust particles in the air
B.   Ozone in the stratosphere
C.   At Earth’s surface
D.   Carbon Dioxide
E.   Clouds
Question #6
The atmospheric layer located about 32-60 miles above earth’s surface and cools as you increase altitude is
A.   Mesosphere
B.   Tropopause
C.   Stratopause
D.   Stratosphere
E.   Troposphere
Question #7
Between March 22 and September 20, you will generally get LESS daylight hours if you live further ______ than another place on Earth
A.   North
B.   South
C.   East
D.   uphill
E.   West
Question #8
Which of the following colors has the shortest wavelength?
A.   Yellow
B.   Red
C.   Violet
D.   Blue
E.   Green
Question #9
The sun emits most of its energy in this portion of the electromagnetic spectrum
A.   Visible light
B.   Ultraviolet
C.   Infrared
D.   Radio Waves
E.   Gamma Rays

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