As one approaches the poles, the angle of incidence ________ and atmosphere attenuation ________.
A. increases; increases
B. increases; decreases
C. decreases; increases
D. decreases; decreases
Answer: C
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The following questions are based on the diagram of the Köppen climate distribution on a hypothetical continent (Figure 23-2). It may also be helpful to compare the hypothetical continent with the map of actual climate distribution color Map T-29 in the back of the Lab Manual and Figure 23-3 showing the influence of the seasonal shifts of the ITCZ and subtropical highs along the west coasts of continents. In answering the questions, consider both the characteristics of a climate and the dominant controls producing that climate.
A parcel of air will rise as long as it is
A. more humid than surrounding air. B. less dense than surrounding air. C. denser than surrounding air. D. cooler than surrounding air.
In the summer, the heater on an automobile still works well, even though you do not need it. This is because the heater in a car draws on surplus heat generated when gas is used to power the engine
This extra heat, wasted in the summer, is produced as a result of the A) Law of the Conservation of Momentum. B) First Law of Thermodynamics. C) Law of Inertia. D) Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Dry air is 78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen and 0.93% argon with the 0.04% being other gases. If the atmospheric pressure is 760.0 torr, what is the partial pressure of nitrogen in dry air?
A) 78.08 torr B) 166.6 torr C) 593.4 torr D) 760.0 torr