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Ch. 12 Atmosphere Test Review Part 2
Test Description: Part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation trying to reach earth?
A
dust
B
clouds
C
ozone
D
water vaport
2) What do you call heat transfer between 2 objects that are in contact with one another?
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
thermal energy
D
convection
3) Most energy that heats Earth's atmosphere is
A
blue light
B
visible light
C
ultraviolet light
D
infrared radiation
4) Winds are caused by differences in
A
turbulence
B
humidity
C
precipitation
D
air pressure
5) Doldrums are characterized by
A
areas of high pressure
B
areas of cool temperatures
C
areas of falling air
D
areas of weak winds
6) Cool air tends to
A
be more dense and flow under warm air
B
mix easily with warm air masses
C
be lifted up by more dense warm air
D
be less dense and flow over warm air
7) Global winds
A
blow from specific directions over short distances
B
blow from specific directions over long distances
C
are unpredictable
D
are not influenced by heating of the Earth's surface.
8) ______ measures wind speed.
A
thermometer
B
anemometer
C
psychrometer
D
barometer
9) What is the increased cooling factor that is caused by wind?
A
chilly wind factor
B
wind cooling factor
C
wind chill factor
D
cool wind factor
10) Water vapor in the atmosphere is a
A
all of the above
B
liquid
C
gas
D
solid
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