Chapter 2 - Insolation and Temperature

Question 1

Incoming solar radiation through shortwaves is termed as ________

Answer 1

Insolation

Question 2

Long-wave electromagnetic radiation in the form of heat emitted from the earth’s surface and atmosphere

Answer 2

Terrestrial Radiation

Question 3

In the polar regions, the heat gain is less that the heat loss. Hence this region is known as ________

Answer 3

Region of deficit heat

Question 4

The energy which make things or objects hot

Answer 4

Heat

Question 5

Distribution of temperature across the latitudes over the surface of the earth is called

Answer 5

Horizontal distibution

Question 6

Lines connecting points that have equal temperatures

Answer 6

Isotherms

Question 7

A wind system involving a huge convection current between continent and ocean

Answer 7

Monsoon

Question 8

As one ascents in the atmosphere, steadily decreasing temperatures are encountered. This decrease of temperature with higher altitudes in the air is known as ________

Answer 8

Vertical Temperature Gradient

Question 9

Term that refers to the rate at which temperature varies in the vertical

Answer 9

Lapse Rate

Question 10

When two objects of unequal temperature come in contact with each other, heat energy flow from the warmer object to the cooler object, this process of heat transfer is known as ________

Answer 10

Conduction

Question 11

Zone that receive the maximum annual insolation

Answer 11

Tropical region

Question 12

The angle of incidence formed by the sun’s ray with the tangent of the earth’s circle at a point is called

Answer 12

Angle of incidence

Question 13

Process by which solar energy reaches the earth and loses the energy to outer space

Answer 13

Radiation

Question 14

Transfer of heat by movement of a mass substance from one place to another, generally vertical.

Answer 14

Convection

Question 15

Movement of air masses from one region to another

Answer 15

Advection

Question 16

Indicates the relative degree of heat of a substance

Answer 16

Temperature

Question 17

Winds in the tropics, they generally come from the east

Answer 17

Trade Winds

Question 18

Difference between average temperatures of warmest and the coldest month is known as ________

Answer 18

Annual range of temperature

Question 19

Lapse rate of nonrising air is referred to as ________

Answer 19

Environmental Lapse Rate

Question 20

Type Lapse Rate which involves temperature changes due to the rising or sinking of an air parcel

Answer 20

Adiabatic Lapse Rate

Question 21

The tropical receives maximum amount of insulation and gradually decreases

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The longer the path of the sun’s rays, the greater is the amount of reflection and absorption of heat by the atmosphere

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Shorter duration of day leads to receipt of less insolation

Answer 23

true

Question 24

When the source of heat transmits heat directly to an object through heat waves, it is known as terrestrial radiation

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Atmosphere is transparent shortwaves and opaque to long waves

Answer 25

True

Question 26

All objects hot or cold emit radiant energy continuously

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Hotter objects radiate moe energy than colder objects

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Air is a poor conductor of heat

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Heating of air leads to expansion

Answer 29

True

Question 30

In the polar regions heat gain is less than heat loss

Answer 30

True