Ch. 12 Earth's Atmosphere Pre-Test

Front

The _______ _______ are responsible for the movement of much of the weather across the United States and Canada.

Back

prevailing westerlies

Front

Atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth's surface and _______ as you move upward away from sea level.

Back

decreases

Front

____ is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves.

Back

Radiation

Front

The ______ is the layer of the atmosphere nearest to the Earth's surface.

Back

troposphere

Front

When molecules bump into one another (touching) this is called

Back

Conduction

Front

If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be exposed to ______ concentrations of ultraviolet radiation.

Back

higher

Front

Reflection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent some _______ from reaching Earth's surface.

Back

radiation

Front

A windless zone -

Back

doldrums

Front

Atmosphere layers are distinguished by these three things:

Back

temperature, altitude, composition

Front

The _____ contains the highest concentration of ozone.

Back

stratosphere