S6E4ab Heat Transfer Review

What are the gases that make up the air in the atmosphere from greatest to least?

• Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon

The force exerted on you by the weight of molecules in the air is known as

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind

• Radiation

What do land and water absorb and lose at different rates that can affect weather patterns?

• rocks

• cold

• heat

• minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Sun emits particles of energy that heat Earth's atmosphere. What is the name of this phenomenon?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is correct when convection occurs in the atmosphere?

• Cool air rises and warm air sinks

• Cool air sinks and warm air rises.

• Cool and warm air sink.

• Cool and warm air rise

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In which two layers of the atmosphere does temperature decrease as altitude increases?

• the mesosphere and the stratosphere

• the thermosphere and the troposphere

• the troposphere and the mesosphere

How do molecules of air in direct contact with Earth's solid, warm surface absorb heat energy?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the difference between thermal energy and temperature?

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