Weather Quiz 2: Energy in the Atmosphere on Earth

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Most of the sunlight that reaches Earth is reflected into space.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves (which can travel through space without the aid of matter) is called

The _______________ is the gas that protects the Earth from too much UV.

Which of these groups contains a correct grouping of the gases responsible for absorbing heat released by a warmed Earth, in turn, holding heat in our atmosphere that would otherwise go back into space?

Some ultraviolet radiation (UV) is absorbed by clouds in the upper stratosphere before reaching Earth.

What is the term for the natural heating process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat that was in the warmed Earth and sent back toward space?

An increase in water vapor in the atmosphere greatly affects Earth’s temperature.