Question 1

​The Sun is directly overhead at Mexico City (latitude 19 °\degree° N)

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A)   ​once a year.
B)   ​twice a year.
C)   ​four times a year.
D)   ​never.
E)   ​every month. F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

​On a clear, calm night, the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

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A)   ​evaporation
B)   ​reflection
C)   ​convection
D)   ​conduction
E)   ​radiationF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

​An ideal shelter for housing a temperature-measurement instrument should be

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A)   ​white.
B)   ​black.
C)   ​in the shade.
D)   ​both white and in the shade.
E)   ​both black and in the shade.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

​Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insolation in the course of a year, they are prevented from becoming progressively colder each year by the

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A)   ​conduction of heat through the interior of Earth.
B)   ​concentration of Earth's magnetic field lines at the poles.
C)   ​circulation of heat by the atmosphere and oceans.
D)   ​the insulating properties of snow.
E)   ​release of latent heat to the atmosphere when polar ice melts.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

​The lag in daily temperature refers to the time lag between the

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A)   ​time of maximum solar radiation and the time of maximum temperature.
B)   ​time of minimum temperature and the time of maximum solar radiation.
C)   ​minimum and maximum temperature for a day.
D)   ​minimum and maximum solar energy received at the surface for a given day.
E)   ​sunrise and sunset.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

​During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

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Question 7

​Because water heats and cools more slowly than land, the lag in daily temperature over water is usually much ____________________ than that experienced over land.

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The answer of ​Because water heats and cools more slowly...

Question 8

​Which latitude below would experience the fewest hours of daylight on December 22nd?

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A)   ​60 °\degree° S
B)   ​20 °\degree° S
C)   ​0 °\degree° (Equator) 
D)   ​20 °\degree° N
E)   ​60 °\degree° N F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

​The wind-chill index takes into account the wind speed at about ____ above the ground instead of the where official readings are usually taken.

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A)   ​10 m (33 ft) 
B)   ​5 m (16.5 ft) 
C)   ​100 m (330 ft) 
D)   ​1.5 m (5 ft) 
E)   ​15 m (50 ft) F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

​In a hilly region, the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures is

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A)   ​on the valley floor.
B)   ​along the hillsides.
C)   ​on the top of the highest hill.
D)   ​in any dry location.
E)   ​near streams and rivers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

​Explain how the weather can affect people's comfort and health.

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Question 12

​This type of thermometer has a glass bulb attached to a sealed, graduated tube about 25 cm (10 in.)  long. A very small opening, or bore, extends from the bulb to the end of the tube. A liquid in the bulb (usually mercury or red-colored alcohol)  is free to move from the bulb up through the bore and into the tube. When the air temperature increases, the liquid in the bulb expands, and rises up the tube. When the air temperature decreases, the liquid contracts, and moves down the tube. Hence, the length of the liquid in the tube represents the air temperature.

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A)   ​liquid-in-glass thermometer
B)   ​mercury thermometer
C)   ​maximum thermometer
D)   ​minimum thermometer
E)   ​thermistorF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 13

​Ideal conditions for a strong radiation inversion are a

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A)   ​clear, calm, dry, winter night.
B)   ​clear, calm, moist, summer night.
C)   ​cloudy, calm, moist, winter night.
D)   ​cloudy, windy, moist, summer night.
E)   ​clear, windy, dry, summer night.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

​Because the west side of a house warms rapidly in the afternoon, rooms facing that direction should have ____ windows in order for them to act as a thermal buffer.

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A)   ​small
B)   ​larger
C)   ​medium-size
D)   ​no
E)   ​manyF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

​If two cities have the same mean annual temperature, it means that their temperatures throughout the year are always similar.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​Our seasons are caused by

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A)   ​the amount of cloud cover during the different parts of the year.
B)   ​the angle at which sunlight reaches Earth.
C)   ​the proximity to the poles.
D)   ​the constellation of Earth, Sun, and Moon.
E)   ​differences in altitude.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

​Cold, rainy days often feel warmer than dry days because air conducts heat away from the body better than water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​When it is January and winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ____ and ____ in the Southern Hemisphere.

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A)   ​January; summer
B)   ​January; winter
C)   ​July; winter
D)   ​July; summer
E)   ​March; springF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

​List some of the measures farmers use to protect their crops against the cold. Explain the physical principle behind each method.

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Orchard heaters: warm the air by setting...

Question 20

​For maximum winter warmth, in the Northern Hemisphere, large windows in a house should face

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A)   ​north.
B)   ​south.
C)   ​east.
D)   ​west.
E)   ​any direction.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

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On a clear, calm night, the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

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Because water heats and cools more slowly than land, the lag in daily temperature over water is usually much ____________________ than that experienced over land.

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Cold, rainy days often feel warmer than dry days because air conducts heat away from the body better than water.

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Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insolation in the course of a year, they are prevented from becoming progressively colder each year by the

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The wind-chill index takes into account the wind speed at about ____ above the ground instead of the where official readings are usually taken.

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During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

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On a clear, calm night, the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

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