Energy Transfer and Wind

Heat energy from Earth's surface transfers to the air by

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• the Coriolis Effect

Heat energy in the air moves around the globe by

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• the Coriolis Effect

Where does Earth get its energy from?

• Radiation from the Sun

• Convection in the Earth's Core

• Conduction from Outer Space

• Friction from Moving Winds

Students watched hot water with red dye rise to the top of a tank and cold water, that was dyed blue, sink to the bottom. The water created a circular motion. What type of heat flow was demonstrated by the circular movement of water?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• friction

Which statement must happen in order for conduction to occur between objects?

• The objects must be exposed to electromagnetic waves.

• The objects must circulate around.

• The objects must contain liquid.

• The objects must touch.

The transfer of heat is responsible for many of the events that occur on Earth. Which of the following events is most directly caused by radiation?

• the movement of Earth's mantle

• the movement of ocean currents

• the warming of Earth's surface

• the circulation of air

A sea breeze occurs during the day. The wind is blowing off of the ocean onto shore. Why does convection cause cool oceans to produce sea breezes?

• Warm air rises from the land and travels to the ocean.

• Cool air rises from the land and travels to the ocean.

• Warm air rises from the ocean and travels inland.

• Cool air rises from the ocean and travels inland.

During the daytime at the beach, how would you expect a sea breeze to influence the weather on shore?

• It will not have an effect on the weather on shore.

• It will warm the surface of the land.

• It will produce a mild, cool breeze.

• It will bring snow.

If both the land and the ocean receive the same amount of energy from the Sun, what is most likely true about the temperatures of the land and ocean?

• the ocean has a bigger range of daily temperature

• the land heats up more quickly than the ocean

• the ocean heats up more quickly than the land

• the land and ocean temperatures are the same

A land breeze occurs at night. The wind is blowing off of the land to the ocean. What most directly causes land breezes?

• Warm air rises from the land and travels to the ocean.

• Cool air rises from the land and travels to the ocean.

• Warm air rises from the ocean and travels inland.

• Cool air rises from the ocean and travels inland.