Atmosphere

Front

Air current that brings the weather to North America and Canada: polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies, trade winds, doldrums

Back

prevailing westerlies

Front

Coriolis effect

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caused by Earth's rotation

Front

Some Solar radiation doesn't reach Earth because:

• it is reflected off particles in the atmosphere
• it is absorbed by clouds and particles in the atmosphere
• it is reflected off clouds

Back

all are correct

Front

Radiation is transferred by ____

Back

rays and waves

Front

Source of all energy in our atmosphere

Back

The Sun

Front

If you shine a light on an object - what transfer of energy does that model? Options: conduction, convection, radiation, emission

Back

radiation

Front

Convection

Back

transfer of heat by flow

Front

Conduction

Back

transfer of energy by touch

Front

Doldrums

Back

windless zone

Front

Cool air sinks and creates a zone of high pressure. Options: doldrums, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, trade winds.

Back

doldrums