Other Biology Answers

Which of the following has the highest albedo?
a) grassy meadow
b) water
c) snow
d) concrete

If Earth’s axis were not tilted,
a) it would always be winter in the Northern Hemisphere
b) there would be no seasons anywhere on Earth
c) there would only be seasons in near the North and South Poles
d) it would always be summer in the Northern Hemisphere

Which statement describes the relationship between average net radiation budget and
latitude?
a) The net radiation budget does not change with latitude.
b) There is a net radiation budget surplus at the equator and at the poles.
c) The net radiation budget is the same at both the equator and the poles.
d) There is a net radiation budget surplus at the equator, and a net radiation budget
deficit at the poles.

The most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere is:
a) oxygen
b) carbon dioxide
c) methane
d) nitrogen

In order of increasing altitude (from the ground up), Earth’s atmospheric layers are:
a) troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
b) thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere
c) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d) mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

The Coriolis effect:
a) contributes to the pattern of Earth’s global winds
b) causes all objects to spin
c) is caused by the angle of inclination of Earth
d) refers to the movement of air in bands in the stratosphere

Thermal energy transfer in the atmosphere occurs mainly by:
a) conduction
b) convection
c) global wind patterns
d) re-emission of infrared radiation

The average net radiation budget of Earth is:
a) the amount of energy radiated from Earth’s surface
b) equal to zero on average, for Earth as a whole
c) the percentage change in average global temperature
d) the difference between the amount of incoming radiation and albedo

Some tropical plants can grow outdoors in Victoria, British Columbia, but not in
Edmonton, Alberta, because of differences in:
a) the weather
b) the altitude
c) the climate
d) their adaptations

Earth’s main source of energy is:
a) fossil fuels
b) hydroelectric energy
c) nuclear energy
d) solar energy