Chapter 23

Question 1

The first to conquer the Matterhorn, his guides refused to follow him up the final slopes. (C)

Answer 1

Leggja undir sig

Question 2

The first to conquer the Matterhorn, his guides refused to follow him up the final slopes. (S)

Answer 2

Brekka, halli

Question 3

Was also the first to propose the greenhouse effect. (P)

Answer 3

Leggja til

Question 4

Was also the first to propose the greenhouse effect. (G-e)

Answer 4

Gróðurhúsaáhrif

Question 5

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (Ph)

Answer 5

Eðlisfræðingur

Question 6

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (D)

Answer 6

Tækniteiknari

Question 7

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (G)

Answer 7

Jarðfræðingur

Question 8

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (M)

Answer 8

Fjallgöngumaður

Question 9

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (Re)

Answer 9

Greina frá

Question 10

The British physicist, draftsman, geologist and mountaineer, reported experiments on the radiative properties of gases. (Ra-P)

Answer 10

Geislunareiginleikar

Question 11

In the abilities of these gases to absorb and transmit heat. (A

Answer 11

Drekka í sig

Question 12

In the abilities of these gases to absorb and transmit heat. (T

Answer 12

Flytja

Question 13

Were almost transparent to heat, while water vapour, carbon dioxide and ozone were very nearly opaque. (Tr)

Answer 13

Gagnsær

Question 14

Were almost transparent to heat, while water vapour, carbon dioxide and ozone were very nearly opaque. (V

Answer 14

Gufa

Question 15

Were almost transparent to heat, while water vapour, carbon dioxide and ozone were very nearly opaque. (Oz)

Answer 15

Ósón

Question 16

Were almost transparent to heat, while water vapour, carbon dioxide and ozone were very nearly opaque. (Op)

Answer 16

Ógagnsær

Question 17

This puzzling behaviour of otherwise colourless and invisible gases led him to a startling conclusion. (P

Answer 17

Illskiljandi

Question 18

This puzzling behaviour of otherwise colourless and invisible gases led him to a startling conclusion. (S

Answer 18

Óvænt

Question 19

This puzzling behaviour of otherwise colourless and invisible gases led him to a startling conclusion. (Con)

Answer 19

Niðurstaða

Question 20

In the earth’s atmosphere and such an efficient absorber of heat. (At

Answer 20

Lofthjúpur

Question 21

In the earth’s atmosphere and such an efficient absorber of heat. (E

Answer 21

Afkastamikill

Question 22

Important role in regulating the temperature at the surface. (Re

Answer 22

Stjórna

Question 23

To describe the variations in the levels of water vapour. (Var

Answer 23

Breyting

Question 24

To describe the variations in the levels of water vapour. (L

Answer 24

Magn

Question 25

Chemist

Answer 25

Efnafræðingur

Question 26

That atmospheric carbon dioxide was a heat trap, speculating that a slight fall in levels might set off an ice age. (A

Answer 26

Lofthjúps-

Question 27

That atmospheric carbon dioxide was a heat trap, speculating that a slight fall in levels might set off an ice age. (Sp

Answer 27

Geta sér til

Question 28

That atmospheric carbon dioxide was a heat trap, speculating that a slight fall in levels might set off an ice age. (S-o)

Answer 28

Hrinda af stað

Question 29

Large molecules in the atmosphere scatter blue light. (S

Answer 29

Dreifa, tvístra

Question 30

The same reasoning explains why the sun.. (R)

Answer 30

Rökleiðsla

Question 31

Horizon

Answer 31

Sjóndeildarhringur