NATS 101 Introduction to Global Change, Section 16
Sample Quiz 1

Use these questions to test your understanding of material convered in readings and lectures through 8/28/2007.

NATS-101 Introduction to Global Change- Pretend Quiz 1  ____________________  ____________________________

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FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE, SELECT THE SINGLE BEST ANSWER AMONG CHOICES, AND PLACE LETTER OF BEST ANSWER IN BLANK

TO LEFT OF QUESTION NUMBER. (Quiz 1 will be based on lectures and readings from 8/21 through 8/28)

      1. Evidence for the Big Bang event comes from         .

    A. the very very small size of atoms                C. the extensive oceans on planet Earth

    B. distance and speed of galaxies                    D. the moons found around many planets  

___2.  You can earn up to _____ extra credit points toward your final course grade.

    A. 3                 B. 5                  C. 10                D. 15

___3. The universe is made up of galaxies, and                           .

    A. galaxies are made up of stars                      C. our solar system is made up of galaxies

    B. galaxies are made up of planets                  D. our planet is at the center of the universe               

      4. 42He represents        .

    A. helium with 2 neutrons & 2 protons                        C. hydrogen with 4 neutrons and 2 protons

    B. helium with 4 neutrons & 2 protons                        D. helium with 4 protons and 2 neutrons                    

      5. Terrestrial radiation has its peak in (1)____, whereas solar radiation has its peak in (2)________.

    A. 1-x-ray radiation; 2-infrared radiation                                 C. 1-visible; 2-infrared

    B. 1-infrared; 2-visible                                                            D. 1-infrared; 2-ultraviolet     

      6. The most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is             .

    A. krypton       B. argon           C. oxygen        D. carbon dioxide        E. nitrogen       F. hydrogen

      7. Chemical reactions involve (1)        and are relatively low energy compared to nuclear reactions that involve (2)        .

    A. 1-electrons                          2-neutrons & protons                           C. 1-electrons & protons          2-neutrons

    B. 1-neutrons & protons          2-electrons                                           D. 1-neutrons                           2-electrons & protons                       

___8. Most of the mass (matter) in our solar system is               .

    A. in the sun                                        C. in the Earth's core

    B. in the planets                                   D. in Jupiter                

                                                           
___9. Amazing as it may sound, you can pass this course with a final grade of ________%.

    A. 45.5                        B. 50.5                         C. 55.5

      10.          is an example of an important greenhouse gas.

    A. nitrogen                   B. oxygen                    C. water vapor                         D. argon
 

      11. The layer of the atmosphere in which we live is the           .

    A. asthenosphere         B. troposphere             C. mesosphere                         D. stratosphere 

____12. Infrared electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 1.23 x 10-4 meters would be _______ in expanded general notation.

    A. 1,234m                   B. 0.01234m                C. 12,300m                  D. 0.000123m             E. –12,300m
                                  

____13. The temperature at "absolute zero", would have the value of zero on the          scale.

    A. Celsius                    C. Richter        E. A & D

    B. Fahrenheit               D. Kelvin         F. all of the above
 

____14. The Doppler effect results in which of the following observations when distant galaxies are viewed?

    A. atoms          B. red shift       C. Big Bang     D. fusion         E. molecules               

 
15. If our sun is only producing He by fusion reactions, why does Earth contain all the elements of the Periodic Table?

16. What is a nebula?

17. Earth's temperature is about 300K and the temperature of the surface of the sun is 6000K.  How much more energy would a body with the temperature of the sun radiate compared to a similar-size body at Earth's temperature? (show work)

18. State Wien's Displacement Law in your own words.

19. State the Stefan-Boltzmann Law in your own words.

20. How does the "greenhouse effect" work in the Earth-Atmosphere system?  About how much warmer is the Earth's surface than it would be with no atmosphere?

Syllabus questions

True/False:

21. Four of 6 quiz grades will be thrown out, and only your 2 highest will count toward final grade.
22. With a valid excuse and advance notice, it may be possible to make up an exam.
23. The final exam will only be given on Tuesday, Dec 11, 11am to 1pm, ILC 140.
24. You will lose credit when you do not turn in homework (and other assignments) by the specified deadline.
25. Assignment submitted by e-mail attachment will not be accepted, unless specifically requested.
26. Your cell-phone must turned off during class.
27. The final exam will be in Room 653 of Old Main.
28. If a quiz is given at the beginning of class, unless announced otherwise, there will be a lecture that follows.
29. You are encouraged to bring a lunch or a snack to eat in class because we meet from 12:30p-1:45p.
30. The Instructor’s office hours will be held at the OSCR Underground Office 1, in the ILC.

Fill In the Blank:
31. You must send an e-mail to Jenn by _______ to get full credit for being added to the class listserv.
32. You can earn up to _____ extra credit points toward your final grade.

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