Meteorology, 2/e

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How does the Atmosphere Maintain Such a Steady Temperature?

True or False Quiz

Choose the best answer.


1	Because they have the ability to travel great distances, AM radio waves contain much more energy than X-rays.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	A refrigerator 'cools' food by transferring excess heat from the food placed in it.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Electrical power generation by nuclear reactors tells us that it is indeed possible to create energy out of nothing.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Even though there is an imbalance between absorbed and emitted radiation at the earth's surface, the long-term average temperature of the earth remains constant.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The rate of heat transfer is inversely proportional to the temperature difference between two objects.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Since the polar regions receive 24 hours of sunlight at the top of the atmosphere during their respective summers, these regions receive more solar radiation at the ground than the tropics.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The Stefan-Boltzmann formula tells us that the majority of the radiation emitted by the earth is in the IR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Despite its name, the exact value of the solar constant does change.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Sensible and latent heat fluxes represent sinks of energy for the earth's surface.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	A blackbody, being a perfect radiator, exists only in theory, but many substances come very close to being blackbodies.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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