Spring Final Review IS9

What is a description of atmospheric conditions over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Precipitation

• Climate

• Convection

Which of the following processes is LEAST likely to result in the warming of Earth's atmosphere?

• Conduction of energy between the ground and the atmosphere

• Reflection of incoming solar radiation by Earth's atmosphere and surface

• Convection of warm gases in rising to higher levels

• Absorption of incoming solar radiation by ozone

A scientist is studying energy transfer that occurs in the oceans, atmosphere, and Which of these is the scientist most likely studying?

• Convection

• Gravity

• Pressure

• Density

Which of the following describes a mechanism of Abeto?

• Heating by greenhouse gases

• Heat spread from the equator

• Reflection of solar radiation

• Absorption of solar radiation

What are scientists trying to uncover about Earth's climate by analyzing these ice samples from deep ice cores?

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Changes in global wind patterns

• Changes in atmospheric gas composition

• Changes in direction of the magnetic poles

Gasses in the Earth's atmosphere, such as Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Water Vapor have what in common?

• All start out was water

• All absorb heat

• All are flammable

• All are liquid at room temperature

By what method does Sun's energy that reaches Earth transfer through

• Conduction and convection

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

Which three mechanisms transfer energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere?

• Conduction, convection, radiation

• Reflection, retention, radiation

• Convection, radioactive decay, reflection

• Reflection, convection, radiation

How is energy transferred with ocean currents?

• Heat at the equator moves away from the poles

• Heat at the equator moves toward the poles

• Heat moves along the equator

• There is no significant movement

How does the temperature change with regard to Latitude?

• An increase in latitude has an increase in solar energy?

• Solar energy decreases with an increase in latitude?

• A decrease in latitude creates wind

• An increase in latitude is associated with hot, dry conditions