Nats101 Intro to
Global Change Make-Believe Quiz 2 Name____________________________________
SELECT SINGLE BEST ANSWER AMONG THE CHOICES
AND PLACE CORRECT ANSWER IN BLANK TO LEFT.
Quiz will cover lecture material from Wed Jan 28 through Mon Feb 13 and
corresponding readings and GA1.
_____1. Terrestrial radiation has its peak in (1)____,
whereas solar radiation has its peak in (2)________.
A. 1-x-ray radiation; 2-infrared radiation C.
1-visible; 2-infrared
B. 1-infrared; 2-visible D.
1-infrared; 2-ultraviolet
_____2. In the hydrologic
cycle, which of the following is the primary flux from the terrestrial
"reservoirs" (lakes and groundwater) to the ocean
"reservoir"?
A. evaporation B. precipitation (rain
& snow) C.
runoff D. groundwater flow
_____3. Atmospheric pressure .
A. is dominantly caused by the moon C. is greatest at
the Earth's surface E. A & C
B. results from the weight of air molecules D. B & C F.
all of above
_____4. The most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere
is .
A. krypton B.
argon C.
oxygen D. carbon dioxide E.
nitrogen F. hydrogen
_____5. is an example of an important greenhouse gas.
A. nitrogen B. oxygen C.
water vapor D. argon
_____6. You would most likely expect deserts at latitude.
A. 0o (equator) and 30o B.
30o and 90o C. 0o and 60o
D. 0o and 90o E. 30o and 60o
_____7. The layer of the atmosphere in which we live is
the .
A. asthenosphere B. troposphere C.
mesosphere D.
stratosphere
_____8. The temperature at "absolute zero"
would have the value of "0°" on the scale.
A. Celsius B.
Fahrenheit C. Richter D. Kelvin E. Coriolois
_____9. Which one of these processes is a
"sink" that removes some free oxygen (21% O2) in our
atmosphere?
A. convection C.
photosynthesis E. decomposition
B. evaporation D.
runoff F.
volcano eruptions
_____10. According to Smith,
very modest reduction of petroleum usage by developed (Western) countries could_____.
A. end the enhanced
greenhouse effect C. drive oil prices
down to the lowest levels since 1971
B. provide fuel for 2
billion and improve health/ecology D. reduce traffic congestion to pre-1800 levels
_____11. You would expect to find the highest
concentrations of SiO2 in the Earth’s _______.
A. core B.
mantle C. continental
crust D. oceanic crust
_____12. Besides photodissociation of H2O, _________ contributed to formation of the earliest oxygen at the Earth’s surface.
A. volcanoes
B. lightning C. cyanobacteria in stromatolites D. limestones
13. Earth's temperature is about 300K and the surface of
the sun is 6000K. How much more energy
would a body with the temperature of the sun radiate compared to a similar-size
body at Earth's temperature? (show work)
14. How does the "greenhouse effect" work in
the Earth-Atmosphere system?
15. Describe the operation of a “Hadley Cell”.
16.
Why is the “greenhouse effect” a good thing and not a bad one (contrary to
popular misconceptions)?
17. Why is the world-wide production of many
metals related to plate tectonics? Are there other factors that also may
influence production?
18. Draw a diagram of the
temperature structure of the atmosphere in the lowest 2 layers. Try to be
accurate with heights and temperatures, and label the 2 layers.
19. Write out the equation
for photosynthesis with all of its reactant and products.
20. What is the ITCZ and
why does its position change throughout the year?
21. What is albedo and how
could it be manipulated to reduce global warming? (see Benford reading)
22. What is the peak
wavelength at which you are emitting radiation? (if you are not emitting
radiation, why not?)
23. Explain how weather is
different from climate. If we set a
record temperature this year, does that indicate climate change?
24. Describe 2 properties
of water related to its polar nature.
25. What 3 atmospheric greenhouse
gases have been increasing very rapidly in the last 150 years?
26. Draw a low pressure
system and show how the winds circulate around it (Northern Hemisphere).