Question 1

Auroras are associated with massive bursts of solar wind called coronal mass ejections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Changes in daylength and the Sun's altitude above the horizon over the course of the year

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A)   produce Earth's rotation.
B)   are phenomena that occur only at the equator.
C)   are responsible for the seasons.
D)   are factors that follow an irregular, random cycle.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Earth is closest to the Sun in early July.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The dominant wavelength emitted by Earth is

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A)   gamma radiation.
B)   X-ray radiation.
C)   visible light.
D)   infrared.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The southern hemisphere's summer solstice occurs

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A)   at the same time as the northern hemisphere's summer solstice.
B)   on or around June 21.
C)   on or around December 21.
D)   during the northern hemisphere's equinox.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

For observers in the Norther Hemisphere, which of the following is true?

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A)   Daylength becomes increasingly longer during the period from the summer solstice until the winter solstice.
B)   Daylength decreases from the winter solstice until the vernal equinox, when it begins to increase.
C)   Daylength is longest on the summer solstice and is shortest on the winter solstice.
D)   Daylength variations are negligible for all locations throughout the year except above the Arctic Circle.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The Sun gives off electromagnetic radiation because

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A)   matter is converted into energy.
B)   matter and energy totally annihilate one another in matter-antimatter reactions.
C)   energy is converted into matter.
D)   kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is correct relative to insolation at the thermopause?

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A)   In June, the North Pole receives over 500 watts per  per day.
B)   In June, the South Pole receives over 550 watts per  per day.
C)   Throughout the year, the equatorial receipt varies between 100 and 400 watts per  per day.
D)   It receives an average amount of insolation equal to 100 watts per  per day.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The average insolation received by the thermopause when the Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

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A)   solar constant.
B)   solar wind input to the atmosphere.
C)   energy balance.
D)   incoming solar radiation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding daylength?

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A)   The equator experiences at least six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer.
B)   Nowhere on Earth does daylength vary by as much as 24 hours.
C)   Daylength varies more at the equator than at higher latitudes.
D)   The people living at 40° N or S latitude experience about six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true of Quito, Ecuador (0° 15' N, 78° 35' S) ?

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A)   Quito experiences days and nights of equal lengths throughout the year.
B)   During the June Solstice, Quito experiences 24 hours of darkness because it is completely outside of the circle of illumination.
C)   At noon on June 21st, the sun is directly overhead in Quito.
D)   Quito is at a latitude that is never the subsolar point.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The sun's declination migrates through ________ of latitude annually.

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A)   23.5°
B)   30°
C)   47°
D)   66.5°
E)   133°F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The amount of the solar energy received by a given location varies depending upon the season.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following sequences is arranged in order from shorter wavelength to longer wavelength?

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A)   infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays
B)   X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared
C)   gamma rays, microwaves, visible, X-rays
D)   radio waves, light, heat, X-raysE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced during the

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A)   time of 24-hour days at the South Pole.
B)   vernal equinox.
C)   winter solstice.
D)   autumnal equinox.
E)   time that the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

While seasonality can affect humans, humans cannot affect seasonality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the circle of illumination and the importance thereof.

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Question 18

Describe the causes and consequences of the uneven distribution of insolation.

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Question 19

The Sun's principal outputs consist of the solar wind and radiant energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, from shortest to longest is: X-rays, infrared, radio waves, visible light, and ultraviolet.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Auroras are associated with massive bursts of solar wind called coronal mass ejections.

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