Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz 5 on Questions from Chapters 1 to 3 (2)

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Question #1
The earth’s axial tilt is approximately __ degrees from the Plane of the Ecliptic (not the perpendicular)
A.   66.5
B.   45
C.   90
D.   23.5
E.   30
Question #2
The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere is approximately ___
A.   78%
B.   410%
C.   21 ppm
D.     
E.   410 ppm
F.   5%
Question #3
Between March 22 and September 20, you will generally get LESS daylight hours if you live further ______ than another place on Earth
A.   South
B.   East
C.   uphill
D.   North
E.   West
Question #4
The main gas responsible for acid rain is ____ and its main source in the atmosphere is _____
A.   CO2, raising cattle
B.   Ozone, Burning of Coal
C.   Methane, Deforestation
D.   SOx, Burning of Coal
E.   CFCs, manufacturing Freon
Question #5
About how long does it take for the sun's energy to reach the Earth?
A.   8.3 minutes
B.   0.83 seconds
C.   8.3 days
D.   8.3 hours
E.   8.3 seconds
Question #6
Where is most insolation absorbed by the Earth?
A.   Dust particles in the air
B.   At Earth’s surface
C.   Carbon Dioxide
D.   Clouds
E.   Ozone in the stratosphere
Question #7
Which of the following colors has the shortest wavelength?
A.   Green
B.   Blue
C.   Red
D.   Yellow
E.   Violet
Question #8
The atmospheric layer located about 32-60 miles above earth’s surface and cools as you increase altitude is
A.   Stratosphere
B.   Tropopause
C.   Troposphere
D.   Stratopause
E.   Mesosphere
Question #9
The sun’s rays strike from directly overhead at noon at 23.5° S on this date
A.   December 21
B.   March 21
C.   July 4
D.   June 21
Question #10
The sun emits most of its energy in this portion of the electromagnetic spectrum
A.   Infrared
B.   Gamma Rays
C.     
D.   Ultraviolet
E.   Visible light
F.   Radio Waves

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