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The temperature at which condensation begins is called
a) relative humidity
b) land breezes
c) precipitation
d) dew point

The transfer of heat between objects that are touching is called
a) electromagnetic energy
b) radiation
c) convection
d) conduction

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called
a) convection
b) convention
c) conduction
d) conclusion

All winds are created by differences in
a) air direction
b) air pressure
c) air speed
d) air velocity

In the Northern hemisphere, all winds curve to the
a) left
b) right
c) equator
d) poles

The boiling and freezing points of water on the Celsius scale are
a) 100 and 32
b) 32 and 212
c) 100 and 0
d) 212 and 0

Which of the following items absorb energy from the Sun?
a) water vapor, pollen, acid
b) water vapor, dust, clouds
c) dust, smoke, pollen
d) clouds, sulfur, acid

Reflection of light in all directions is known as
a) acid rain
b) Coriolis Effect
c) scattering
d) greenhouse effect

The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance is called
a) temperature
b) thermal energy
c) heat
d) thermometer

This form of radiation has wavelengths longer than red light.
a) Ultraviolet
b) Visible
c) Infrared
d) Microwaves

The global winds that blow from west to east across the US are called
a) prevailing westerlies
b) polar easterlies
c) horse latitudes
d) trade winds

High speed wind bands that blow about 8 miles above Earth's surface are called the
a) polar easterlies
b) jet stream
c) trade winds
d) horse latitudes

Sea and land breezes that change direction with the seasons are
a) global winds
b) doldrums
c) monsoons
d) electromagnetic waves

The way Earth's rotation makes winds curve is called the
a) greenhouse effect
b) Coriolis effect
c) convection currents
d) wind chill effect

The instrument used to measure wind speed is the
a) psychrometer
b) rain gauge
c) wind vane
d) anemometer

Energy from the Sun travels to Earth's surface by
a) convection
b) conduction
c) radiation
d) evaporation

The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere is called the
a) wind chill factor
b) greenhouse effect
c) ultraviolet radiation
d) local winds

Clouds that form near the ground are called
a) fog
b) cumulonimbus
c) nimbostratus
d) cirrus

Clouds form because water vapor in the air
a) conducts
b) evaporates
c) warms
d) condenses

A psychrometer is used to measure
a) rainfall
b) relative humidity
c) temperature
d) humidity

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