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Question #1
Which of the following colors would be scattered easier by dust particles in the atmosphere?
A.
Yellow
B.
Red
C.
Blue
D.
Orange
E.
Green
Question #2
Where is most insolation absorbed by the Earth?
A.
Carbon Dioxide
B.
Clouds
C.
At Earth’s surface
D.
Dust particles in the air
E.
Ozone in the stratosphere
Question #3
Annual Temperature Range would most likely be greatest (largest range) in which nearby city?
A.
Redondo Beach
B.
Long Beach
C.
Glendale
D.
Santa Monica
E.
Malibu
Question #4
Earth would receive a deficit of energy at which of the following latitudes?
A.
20 degrees North
B.
45 degrees North
C.
10 degrees South
D.
25 degrees South
E.
10 degrees North
Question #5
Of the 100% incoming solar radiation that enters the top of our atmosphere, this percentage makes it through the atmosphere and is reflected off the earth's surface.
A.
25
B.
3
C.
17
D.
46
E.
6
Question #6
20 degrees Celsius is about ___ degrees Fahrenheit
A.
68
B.
32
C.
78
D.
50
E.
86
Question #7
The sun emits most of its energy in this portion of the electromagnetic spectrum
A.
Ultraviolet
B.
Gamma Rays
C.
Visible light
D.
Radio Waves
E.
Infrared
Question #8
The transfer of heat energy from a hot building roof to cooler air molecules that touch the roof would be an example of:
A.
Adiabatic Roofing
B.
Adiabatic Heating
C.
Conduction
D.
Atmospheric Circulation
E.
Convection
Question #9
A city in Argentina located at 45°S Latitude would probably have its warmest month in ____
A.
February
B.
July
C.
April
D.
November
E.
September
Question #10
On a typical day, at which time would a place like Santa Monica record its minimum temperature?
A.
Midnight
B.
9am
C.
3pm
D.
3am
E.
Sunrise
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