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