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1) _____________ is the transfer of energy in the form of ray or waves.
A
Conservation
B
Convection
C
Conduction
D
Radiation
2) __________ is the transfer of heat by the flow of a heated material thru a gas or liquid.
A
Conduction
B
Conservation
C
Convection
D
Radiation
3) Sea and Land breezes are caused because?
A
the land heats and cools more quickly than water
B
the land heats and cools more slowly than the water
C
air does not move
D
there is equal pressure above land and water
4) The __ is the source of all energy in our atmosphere.
A
water cycle
B
moon
C
water
D
sun
5) The ______ exits into outer space.
A
exosphere
B
troposphere
C
mesosphere
D
stratosphere
6) The ______ is caused by the Earth's rotation.
A
sea breeze
B
jet streams
C
Coriolis effect
D
land breeze
7) Temperatures in the thermosphere and exosphere are?
A
very hot
B
constantly changing
C
hot and cold
D
very cold
8) The transfer of energy that occurs when molecules come into direct contact with one another?
A
conduction
B
convection
C
conservation
D
radiation
9) The _______ is layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface.
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
ionosphere
D
exosphere
10) The _____ are responsible for the movement of much of the weather across the United States.
A
doldrums
B
trade winds
C
prevailing westerlies
D
polar easterlies
11) When cool, dense air from the sea moves toward the land, it's called a?
A
jet stream
B
land breeze
C
trade wind
D
sea breeze
12) The _______ contains the ozone layer.
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
exosphere
D
mesosphere
13) If the ozone layer disappeared, life on earth would be exposed to _______ concentrations of ultraviolet radiation.
A
higher
B
no
C
the same
D
lower
14) The __ are a windless zone at the equator.
A
prevailing westerlies
B
doldrums
C
jet streams
D
polar easterlies
15) The process of water vapor changing to a liquid to form clouds is called?
A
evaporation
B
precipitation
C
transpiration
D
condensation
16) Electrically charged particles that reflect radio waves are found primary in the ________.
A
stratosphere
B
ionosphere
C
exosphere
D
troposphere
17) In which layer of the atmosphere could you see a shooting star?
A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
exosphere
D
troposphere
18) The narrow belts of strong winds located near the top of the troposphere's called?
A
jet stream
B
doldrums
C
trade winds
D
Coriolis effect
19) Plants and trees give off water vapor which then condenses to form clouds?
A
respiration
B
transpiration
C
evaporation
D
precipitation
20) Early explorers used these winds to trade goods.
A
easterlies
B
trade winds
C
doldrums
D
westerlies
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