heat transfer and energy in the atmosphere

Energy from the sun travels to earth's surface by r

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

• conduction

Rising warm air transport thermal energy by

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• condensation

The clouds that are flat layers and often covers much of the sky are

• cirrus

• cumulus

• fog

• stratus

Rain, sleet, and hail are all forms of

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• convection

Infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation make up most of the energy Earth receives from the sun

• True

• False

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called conduction.

• True

• False

Winds that blow steadily from specific directions for long distances are called sea breezes.

• True

• False

Cirrus clouds are made mostly of ice crystals.

• True

• False

The direct transfer of heat from one thing to another is

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• transpiration

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is

• conduction

• transpiration

• convection

• radiation