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Which statement is best supported by the table?

a) Light-colored surfaces reflect more sunlight than dark-colored surfaces.

b) Rough surfaces reflect more sunlight than smooth surfaces.

c) Soil surfaces reflect more sunlight than cloud surfaces.

d) Vegetative surfaces reflect more sunlight than ice surfaces.

Which diagram best represents visible light rays after striking a dark, rough surface?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

If large amounts of dust are added to the atmosphere, the average air temperature will most likely

a) decrease due to increased reflection of insolation

b) decrease due to increased infrared absorption

c) increase due to increased reflection of insolation

d) increase due to increased infrared absorption

Equal areas of which surface would most likely absorb the most insolation?

a) smooth, white surface

b) rough, white surface

c) smooth, black surface

d) rough, black surface

Which form of radiation given off by the Earth causes heating of the Earth's atmosphere?

a) infrared

b) ultraviolet

c) visible

d) X-ray

Which color is the best radiator of electromagnetic energy?

a) red

b) white

c) black

d) yellow

A person in Florida worked outdoors in sunlight for several hours on a day in July. Which type of clothing should the person have worn to absorb the least electromagnetic radiation?

a) dark colored with a rough surface

b) dark colored with a smooth surface

c) light colored with a rough surface

d) light colored with a smooth surface

Equal areas of which type of Earth surface will absorb more insolation and radiate more energy back toward space in the same amount of time?

a) light colored and rough

b) dark colored and rough

c) light colored and smooth

d) dark colored and smooth

One result of a large volcanic eruption is that surface air temperatures decrease over a sizable region of Earth. This phenomenon occurs because volcanic eruptions usually decrease the

a) transparency of the atmosphere

b) number of dust particles entering the atmosphere

c) amount of moisture in the atmosphere

d) reflection of sunlight within the atmosphere

Compared to the amount of insolation reflected by the roof of house A, the amount of insolation reflected by the roof of house B is

a) usually less

b) usually greater

c) always the same

d) less in summer and greater in winter

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