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