Heat transfer, Land and Sea Breeze, Atmosphere Layers Retest

The transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles through gases and liquids (fluids) is _____.

• heat

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact is _______.

• heat

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

What is a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body called?

• atmosphere

• air pressure

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is the ozone layer so important?

• It traps most of the sun's heat.

• It contains most of the earth's oxygen.

• It blocks harmful UV rays.

• It allows UB rays to warm the stratosphere.

Which layer of the atmosphere has the ozone layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• ionosphere

Which of the following gases makes up more than 3/4 of the gases of the atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• argon

• nitrogen

What is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?

• conduction

• thermal energy

• radiation

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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What is the warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of the Earth that occurs when water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and radiate heat?

• troposphere

• ozone layer

• temperature

• Greenhouse Effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is heat transfer?

• Heat always moves from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.

• Heat always moves from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5