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The earth’s axial tilt is ___ degrees from the perpendicular and ___ degrees from the plane of the ecliptic

Of the 100% incoming solar radiation that enters the top of our atmosphere, this percentage makes it through the atmosphere and is absorbed at the earth's surface.

How long does it take for the sun's energy to reach the Earth, and how far has this energy travelled?

The concentration of Oxygen in air is about

Energy absorbed by water vapor evaporating from a tropical ocean can then be released into the atmosphere a few days later as the water vapor condenses into a cloud. This type of energy transfer would be known as ____

Which best explains why Ireland and England are so much warmer in winter compared to coastal Alaska, even though they are all located about the same distance from the equator?

Annual Temperature Range would be largest in which nearby city?

Which of these is the most likely time for Glendale to have its minimum temperature for a typical day?

The atmospheric layer located 10-28 miles above earth’s surface is the ___

Earth's shape can best be described as ___ with slight bulging at the Equator due to our ___ .

Earth would receive a surplus of solar energy at which of the following latitudes?

The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere is approximately ___ and is increasing by about ___ each year

Earth reflects ____ % of insolation back into space and this is called Earth’s ____

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the __:

Which of the following gases is most responsible for Ozone Depletion?

Greenhouse gases would be considered part of the _____.

Which of the following colors has the longest wavelength?

Atmospheric conditions for a large region over a long time period is known as

The sun emits most of its energy in this portion of the electromagnetic spectrum

The two main gases that human activities have added to the atmosphere and then contribute to Global Warming are:

The earth and sun are furthest apart each year in ___ & this position is called ___.

Between March 22 and September 20, you will generally get more daylight hours if you live further ______ than another place on Earth

The condition of the Antarctic ozone hole was worst in __ (year) while prior to 2020, the world’s warmest year over the past 150 years was in __ (year)

As the earth orbits the sun, the Subsolar Point (the vertical ray of the sun) migrates between

When we go to the beach and take in a deep breath, we are breathing _____

On March 21, which of following places would receive significantly more daylight than the rest?

Which of these reflects the most insolation?

Meridians are lines of _______ that run in a/an _________ direction and are furthest apart at ____________

The "Greenhouse Effect" and "Climate Change" are the same thing.

10 degrees Celsius is about ___ degrees Fahrenheit

Where is most insolation absorbed by the Earth?

The main gas responsible for acid rain is ____ and its main source in the atmosphere is _____

Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Exam 1 on Chapters 1 to 3 (1)

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