Earth Science:   Insolation

Earth Science: Insolation

KG - University

17 Qs

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Earth Science:   Insolation

Earth Science: Insolation

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of
gamma waves
microwaves
visible light
infrared radiation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An increase in which gas in Earth’s atmosphere will most significantly increase global temperatures?
methane
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Very cold climates occur at Earth’s North and South Poles because the polar regions
are usually farthest from the Sun
absorb the greatest amount of insolation
receive the most hours of daylight
receive low-angle insolation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The ozone layer helps life on Earth because ozone
modifies the normal El Niño weather pattern
reflects insolation from the Sun
reflects insolation from the Sun
deflects winds from a straight line to a curved path

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During nighttime cooling, most of the energy radiated by Earth’s oceans into space is
ultraviolet rays
gamma rays
visible light rays
infrared rays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest?
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A gradual increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would warm Earth’s atmosphere because carbon dioxide is a
poor reflector of ultraviolet radiation
good reflector of ultraviolet radiation
poor absorber of infrared radiation
good absorber of infrared radiation

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