GE101: Introduction to Physical Geography

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What is the primary effect of high albedo on temperature?

It has no effect on temperature

It increases the maximum temperature

It decreases the maximum temperature (correct)

It increases the minimum temperature

What is the relationship between elevation and mean daily temperature in mountain weather stations in Peru?

Mean daily temperature fluctuates randomly with elevation

Mean daily temperature remains constant with elevation

Mean daily temperature increases with elevation

Mean daily temperature decreases with elevation (correct)

What is the primary mechanism by which greenhouse gases warm the atmosphere?

They decrease the atmospheric humidity

They reflect incoming solar radiation

They increase the atmospheric pressure

They absorb outgoing longwave radiation (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a method used to reconstruct temperature records?

Measuring sea level changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of clouds on temperature during the day?

They cool the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between latitude and temperature in equatorial regions?

Temperature remains constant with latitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the temperature difference between highlands and surrounding lowlands?

Elevation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of methane on the atmosphere?

It warms the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used to analyze temperature records over the past 2004 years?

Analyzing chemicals in ice cores Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the temperature difference between urban and rural areas?

Differential heating of land and water Signup and view all the answers

GE101: Introduction to Physical Geography - Temperature Cycles

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What is the primary effect of high albedo on temperature?

What is the relationship between elevation and mean daily temperature in mountain weather stations in Peru?

What is the primary mechanism by which greenhouse gases warm the atmosphere?

Which of the following is NOT a method used to reconstruct temperature records?

What is the primary effect of clouds on temperature during the day?

What is the relationship between latitude and temperature in equatorial regions?

What is the primary factor that influences the temperature difference between highlands and surrounding lowlands?

What is the primary effect of methane on the atmosphere?

What is the primary method used to analyze temperature records over the past 2004 years?

What is the primary factor that influences the temperature difference between urban and rural areas?

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