How do the surface temperatures of the countries in the northern latitudes (for example, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Russia) compare to those of northern Africa (for example, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Sudan)?

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Question 1: How do the surface temperatures of the countries in the northern latitudes (for example, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Russia) compare to those of northern Africa (for example, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Sudan)?Question 1 options:

1) 

The temperatures are higher in the northern latitudes during summer months when net radiation is higher.

2) 

The temperatures are lower in north Africa during the summer months when net radiation is higher in northern latitudes.

3) 

Temperatures are lower in northern latitudes year-round.

4) 

Temperatures are only lower in the northern latitudes during winter months.

Question 2 (1 point)

ListenReadSpeaker webReader: ListenQuestion 2: Considering water freezes (or alternatively, melts) at 0°C, determine from the map which countries or landmasses have an annual mean temperature around 0°C.Question 2 options:

1) 

Canada and Norway

2) 

The United States and the United Kingdom

3) 

Greenland and Antarctica

4) 

Russia and Antarctica

Question 3 (1 point)

ListenReadSpeaker webReader: ListenQuestion 3: The heat index on a warm day (86°F or 30°C) when the relative humidity is 50% is:Question 3 options:

1) 

87F

2) 

90F

3) 

31C

4) 

33F

Question 4 (1 point)

ListenReadSpeaker webReader: ListenQuestion 4: Identify three negative impacts of heat islands.Question 4 options:

1) 

Increased energy consumption, elevated greenhouse gases, improved water quality

2) 

Compromised human health, lower energy consumption, lower water quality

3) 

Decreased greenhouse gases, higher energy consumption, compromised human health

4) 

Increased greenhouse gases, greater air pollution, increased energy consumption