Unit 3 Earth's Atmosphere Review

A jet stream is a wide band of low speed winds

• true
• false

The stratosphere is the top layer of Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

The troposphere contains 80% of the total mass of the atmosphere

• True
• False

An ice cube is dropped into a hot cup of coffee.  Which of these correctly describes what will happen?

• the heat moves from the ice cube to the coffee
• the heat does not move
• the heat moves from the coffee to the ice cube

What is the lie about conduction?

• It can transfer energy through empty space
• It requires direct contact
• It involves a transfer of energy
• It results in a change in temperature

What is responsible for the moving bands of air around Earth?

• conduction
• convection
• greenhouse effect

How does the sun's energy reach Earth?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection

What are the winds like at the equator?

• strong
• weak

What causes the air above Earth's surface to be at different temperatures?

• the sun
• the moon
• landforms
• Earth's rotation

What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• the sun
• the moon
• Earth's rotation
• Earth's revolution