Weather Patterns

Energy from the Sun that was absorbed by the Earth is re-emitted as what type of radiation?

• Visible light
• Infrared
• Ultraviolet

Which one heats and cools fastest?

• land
• sea
• both are the same rate
• air

If you are sitting on the beach during the day enjoying a cool breeze, which way will it be blowing?

• from sea to land
• from land to sea
• from north to south
• from east to west

All energy on earth begins

• with the heat produced by pressure inside the earth
• photosynthesis by producers
• with the sun
• with the magma inside the earth

The energy from the sun is transmitted through movement of electromagnetic waves by

• conduction
• convection
• contraction
• radiation

The transmission of energy by two objects touching is called

• conduction
• convection
• contraction
• radiation

In convection, WARM air

• Rises
• Sinks

In convection, COOL air

• Rises
• Sinks

Is hot air LESS dense or MORE dense than cold air?

• LESS dense
• MORE dense
• EQUAL density

What causes the Coriolis effect?

• The sun
• The Earth's rotation
• The moon
• The ocean