Ch. 17 The atmosphere

Lighter Objects reflect radiation, while darker objects absorb it. T/F

• True
• False
• green
• Banana

Which of these is an example of the term climate?

• pop up thunderstorms with high winds
• a sunny, mild day
• Georgia has temperate weather with 4 seasons

What two gases make up most of the atmosphere?

• oxygen & nitrogen
• oxygen & argon
• carbon dioxide & oxygen

Which number represents the Earth's tilt?

• 75 degrees
• 50.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

Why does day and night occur?

• revolution of the earth
• rotations of the earth
• radiation of the earth

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.

• spring
• summer
• autumn

Which of these factors does not affect temperatures on Earth?

• Altitude
• Albedo
• Geography
• Conduction

Which of these describes reflection?

• electromagnetic waves that travel in different directions 
• Electromagnetic waves that bounce off a surface with equal intensity
• Percentage of radiation that bounces off the land
• Electromagnetic waves that travel through space

Which of these would be an example of conduction?

• tanning bed
• water boiling on the stove
• sunlight on your face
• touching a hot pan

What happens when there is a temperature difference between two objects?

• Heat is transferred
• Temperature is measured
• Both objects gain heat