Unit 05 Review Questions

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. What heat transfer mechanism predominates in soils?

radiation correct incorrect

convection correct incorrect

latent heat correct incorrect

conduction correct incorrect

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. Latent heat transfer is associated with:

transfer of energy from one molecule to an adjacent molecule correct incorrect

the movement of water vapor vertically or horizontally correct incorrect

the electromagnetic radiation given off by all bodies correct incorrect

displacement of warmer air by cooler air correct incorrect

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. Compared to solar radiation, terrestrial radiation is:

of shorter wavelength correct incorrect

more easily absorbed by greenhouse gases correct incorrect

of higher frequency correct incorrect

less important to the greenhouse effect correct incorrect

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. Of the solar radiation that reaches the top of Earth's atmosphere, the greatest amount is:

absorbed by the Earth's surface correct incorrect

absorbed by clouds, air molecules, and dust correct incorrect

scattered or reflected by clouds correct incorrect

reflected by Earth's surface correct incorrect

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. The main gases responsible for the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere are:

carbon dioxide and ozone correct incorrect

water vapor and methane correct incorrect

carbon dioxide and water vapor correct incorrect

nitrous oxide and methane correct incorrect

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. Which of the following surfaces has the highest albedo?

asphalt correct incorrect

plowed field correct incorrect

tropical rainforest correct incorrect

snow correct incorrect