Atmosphere and Energy Transfer

Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.

• conduction
• convection
• insulation
• radiation

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Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

• True
• False

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What is an electromagnetic wave?

• The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
• A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.
• Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
• Invisible form of energy with Wavelengths that are shorter than. violent light

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What is radiation?

• The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance.
• Sunlight travels through the atmosphere to earth's surface.
• The direct transfer  of energy by electromagnetic .
• The middle portion of the atmosphere.

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What is greenhouse effect?

• the process by which gasses hold heat in the air .
• water vapor and dioxide.
• particles in the atmosphere.
• heat

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Sunburn is caused by _____________________.  It can't be felt as heat.

• infrared radiation
• visible light
• spectrum radiation
• ultraviolet radiation

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Where is the ozone layer located?

• Mesosphere 
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.

• convection
• insulation
• radiation
• conduction

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What kind of heat transfer is being shown?

• Convection
• Conduction
• Radiation

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