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ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions Approximately 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected by Earth's albedo, how much of the remaining is absorbed at the surface and the atmosphere? A. Approximately 23% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 47% by the atmosphere. B. Approximately 33% ...

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ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions

Approximately 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected by Earth's albedo, how much of the

remaining is absorbed at the surface and the atmosphere?




A. Approximately 23% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 47% by the atmosphere.

B. Approximately 33% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 37% by the atmosphere.

C. Approximately 54% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 16% by the atmosphere.


D. Approximately 51% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 19% by the atmosphere. D.

Approximately 51% is absorbed at the Earth surface and 19% by the atmosphere.




The atmosphere consists of four primary layers, the Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere and

the Thermosphere.




A. True


B. False A. True




1. Weather primarily occurs is which layer of the atmosphere?




A. Stratosphere

, ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions
B. Thermosphere

C. Troposphere


D. Mesosphere C. Troposphere




Winds appear to curve across the surface of the Earth. This apparent change in wind direction is

due to the rotation of the Earth and is called:




A. Hadley cells

B. Coriolis effect

C. Jet stream


D. Low pressure B. Coriolis effect




Moisture in the atmosphere primarily comes from:




A. Condensation

B. Transpiration

C. Evaporation


D. Transportation C. Evaporation

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1. Air pressure is related to the weight of a column of air from the ground to the top of the

atmosphere.




A. True


B. False A. True




1. Rising air is indicative of a high pressure system.




A. True


B. False B. False




1. Sinking air is indicative of a low pressure system.




A. True


B. False B. False

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