Energy, Atmosphere and Weather Test

What is energy?

• The ability to create heat?

• The ability to stay put?

• The ability to cause change or do work?

The Law of Conservation of Energy states?

• Energy cannot be created.

• Energy cannot be destroyed.

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

All energy comes from?

• The Earth.

• The Moon.

• The Sun.

Which of the following is NOT an energy transfer?

• Heat

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

What is the Ultimate fate of energy on the Earth?

• It returns to the core.

• It is absorbed into fossil fuels

• It escapes into space as light energy

• It escapes into space as heat energy

What is the principle cause of the Coriolis Effect?

• Isolation

• Ocean currents

• Winds

• Earth's rotation

Doldrums are?

• Calm winds around the equator.

• Areas surrounded by cold air masses.

• Strong winds around the poles.

• Cool breezes that come from the land.

How do the Westerlies affect our weather?

• They do not affect our weather.

• They move storms from Colorado to us.

• They move storms from California to us.

• They move storms from Idaho to us.

How are winds named?

• The direction from which the come.

• The direction that they blow.

• By the temperature of the wind.

• Winds are named after famous people.

Which of the following best describes weather?

• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

• The average of the atmospheric conditions over a period of time.

• Average yearly and monthly conditions in an area.