The Atmosphere and Energy

The spheres of the Earth system are called

• the upper sphere and the lower sphere.

• the atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere.

• the inner sphere, middle sphere, outer space, and space sphere.

• the living sphere, and the non-living sphere

All changes and interactions among Earth's spheres need energy from the

• ocean.

• sun.

• weather.

• air masses.

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Depending on altitude, the properties of the atmosphere differ in what three ways?

• the amount of precipitation, its density, and temperature

• composition, the distance between its air masses, and precipitation

• the distance between its meteorites, composition, and humidity

• composition, the distance between its particles, and temperature

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The layers that make up the atmosphere are

• clouds, aerosols, air particles, water, vapor, and sunlight.

• warm air, cold air, and ozone.

• the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the geosphere.

• the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere

To predict weather, the elements of the weather that are measured include

• air temperature, air pressure, wind, precipitation, and atmospheric humidity.

• air pressure, global precipitation, atmospheric humidity, and ground temperature.

• air temperature, ground temperature, ocean temperature, and cloud temperature.

• air temperature, tectonic pressure, rain, ocean temperature, and atmospheric humidity.

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Although you may not be able to observe the particles in matter moving, how can you detect the motion?

• by how warm or cool a material is

• by the way the material moves up and down slightly

• by the material’s weight

• by the material’s vibration as it goes through your hands

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Why do air particles move slower on a chilly morning than they do on a warm afternoon?

• The air’s particles are trapped close to the ground on a chilly morning.

• The air’s particles get blown around by the wind in the afternoon.

• The air's particles move slower when cool and move faster when warm.

• The air’s particles die off in the night and there are fewer of them left in the morning.

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Which direction does the flow of thermal energy always go?

• from lower temperature to higher temperature

• in a north to south direction only

• it returns to where it started from

• from higher temperature to lower temperature

Where is temperature for weather analysis and forecasting usually measured?

• weather stations

• space salelites

• airport towers

• Our Lady of Guadalupe

To analyze and forecast weather, scientist must measure

• cloud heights, cloud formations, air stagnation, and pollution.

• temperature, air pressure, precipitation, humidity, and wind speed.

• pollen counts, particulates, evaporation rates, and sunlight.

• the number of storms in a given area, and their duration and intensity.

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