Weather Final Review

What gives us our seasons?

• Distance from the Sun
• Tilt of the Earth
• Distance from the Moon
• Differences in solar output

What day does Naperville, IL receive the most INDIRECT sunlight?

• March 21
• June 21
• September 21
• December 21

What actually directly heats up the atmosphere?

• The Sun
• The Moon
• The Earth
• Geothermal energy

Clouds keep us _____ in the day and ______ at night

• Warmer, warmer
• Cooler, cooler
• Warmer, cooler
• Cooler, warmer

Water has a high _______ which mean it ______ change temperatures quickly

• Albedo, does
• Albedo, doesn’t
• Specific heat, does
• Specific heat, doesn’t

Light colors have a _____ albedo which means it has a _______ temperature.

• High, Low
• High, High 
• Low, High
• Low, Low

Which energy transfer is NOT significant in our atmosphere?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• All are Significant

What does the greenhouse effect do?

• Trap incoming short wave radiation
• Trap outgoing short wave radiation
• Trap outgoing long wave radiation
• Trap incoming long wave radiation

Which is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Argon

Which of the following ABSORBS heat when it occurs?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Deposition
• Freezing