REVIEW - Weather

During the process of condensation, water vapor

• releases 334 J/g of heat energy

• releases 2260 J/g of heat energy

• gains 334 J/g of heat energy

• gains 2260 J/g of heat energy

Which substance has the highest specific heat?

• iron

• lead

• water

• granite

Which two gases in Earth’s atmosphere are believed by scientists to be greenhouse gases that are major contributors to global warming?

• carbon dioxide and methane

• oxygen and nitrogen

• hydrogen and helium

• ozone and chlorine

Arrows in the diagram below represent the daytime flow of air over a coastal region. Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• transpiration

Which process is responsible for the greatest loss of energy from Earth’s surface into space on a clear night?

• condensation

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

The accumulation of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen in Earth’s early atmosphere approximately 4 billion years ago resulted mainly from

• outgassing from Earth’s interior

• radioactive decay

• photosynthesis by the earliest land plants

• convection currents in Earth’s outer core

A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student's skin by this contact is by the process of

• convection

• conduction

• vaporization

• radiation

Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of energy by air currents within the Earth’s atmosphere?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• absorption

The seasonal shifts of Earth’s planetary wind and moisture belts are due to changes in the

• distance between Earth and the Sun

• amount of energy given off by the Sun

• latitude that receives the Sun’s vertical rays

• rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis

Which is true about isolines on a weather map?

• They are of equal length.

• They are evenly spaced.

• They connect points with equal readings.

• They are constant for 24 hours.