Concept Quiz 2

Question 1

Plane of the Ecliptic

Answer 1

The flat plane traced by the orbital paths of the planets In the solar system.

Question 2

Subsolar Point

Answer 2

The single point at which the sun’s rays are perpendicular to Earth’s surface at or near noon; restricted to between 23.5* north and south latitude.

Question 3

Tropic of Cancer

Answer 3

The 23.5* north parallel; the maximum latitude of the sub solar point in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 4

Tropic of Capricorn

Answer 4

The 23.5* south parallel; the maximum latitude of the sub solar point in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 5

Circle of Illumination

Answer 5

The line separating night from day, where sunrise and sunset are occurring.

Question 6

Solar altitude

Answer 6

The altitude of the sun above the horizon in degrees.

Question 7

December solstice

Answer 7

A seasonal marker that occurs when the sub solar point is at 23.5* south, on about December 21

Question 8

March Equinox

Answer 8

A seasonal marker that occurs when the sub solar point is over the equator about March 20

Question 9

June Solstice

Answer 9

A seasonal marker that occurs when the sub solar point is 23.5* north latitude, about June 21.

Question 10

September Equinox

Answer 10

A seasonal marker that occurs when the sib solar point is over the equator about September 22

Question 11

Arctic Circle

Answer 11

The 66.5* north parallel

Question 12

Antarctic Circle

Answer 12

The 66.5* south parallel

Question 13

Heat Index Temperature

Answer 13

The temperature perceived by people as a result of high atmospheric humidity coupled with high air temperatures.

Question 14

Temperature

Answer 14

The average kinetic movement of atoms and molecules of a substance

Question 15

Heat

Answer 15

The internal energy transferred between materials or systems due to their temperature differences.

Question 16

Conduction

Answer 16

The process by which energy Is transferred through a substance or between objects in direct contact.

Question 17

Convection

Answer 17

The transfer of heat through movement of mass within a fluid (liquid or gas)

Question 18

Radiation

Answer 18

The process by which wave energy travels through the vacuum of space or through a physical medium such as air or water.

Question 19

Continental effect

Answer 19

The increase in seasonality with distance from the oceans

Question 20

Specific Heat

Answer 20

The heat required to raise the temperature of any object or material by a given amount

Question 21

Radiant energy (or Radiation)

Answer 21

Energy propagated in the form of electromagnetic waves, including visible light and heat.

Question 22

Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)

Answer 22

The full range of wavelengths of radiant energy.

Question 23

Longwave Radiation (LWR)

Answer 23

Radiation with wavelengths longer than 4

Question 24

Shortwave radiation (SWR)

Answer 24

Solar radiation with wavelengths shorter than 4; includes visible sunlight

Question 25

Visible Radiation (or light)

Answer 25

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum that people can see.

Question 26

Infrared Radiation (IR)

Answer 26

Electromagnetic radiation that has wavelengths longer than visible radiation.

Question 27

Insolation (OR incoming solar radiation)

Answer 27

Solar radiation that reaches earth

Question 28

Transmission

Answer 28

The unimpeded movement of electromagnetic energy through a medium such as air, water, or glass.

Question 29

Scattering

Answer 29

The process of redirecting solar radiation in random directions as it strikes physical matter.

Question 30

Reflection

Answer 30

The process of returning a portion of the radiation striking a surface in the general direction from which it came.

Question 31

Albedo

Answer 31

The reflectivity of surface, given as the percentage of incoming radiation that it reflects.

Question 32

Urban heat island

Answer 32

An urbanized region that is significantly rural areas.

Question 33

Radiative equilibrium temperature

Answer 33

The temperature of an object resulting from the balance between incoming and outgoing energy.

Question 34

Greenhouse Effect

Answer 34

The process by which the atmosphere is warmed as a greenhouse gases (such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane) and clouds absorb and counter radiate heat.

Question 35

Global heat engine

Answer 35

The movement of heat from low to high latitudes and low to high altitudes as a result of heating differences.

Question 36

Renewable energy

Answer 36

Energy comes from sources that are not depleted when used, such as sunlight or wind.