Unit 3: Interactions of the Sun, Water and Air

Which best explains how the Earth’s atmosphere is warmed?

• Radiation from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through conduction and convection.

• Radiation from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through evaporation and convection.

• Convection from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through conduction and radiation.

• Convection from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through evaporation and conduction.

What two processes of heat transfer would cause the water in a pot on the stove to boil?

• radiation and convection

• conduction and radiation

• radiation and evaporation

• conduction and convection

What type of energy transfer occurs when two things are in direct contact (touching)?

• Condensation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What is the transfer of heat by the circular movement of molecules?

• Condesation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

To check if an iron is hot, you place your hand near the iron and feel that it is warm without touching it. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Condensation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

When you play outside in the sun too long and receive a sunburn, which type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Radiation

What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?

• Sun

• Moon

• Oceans

• Mountains

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface? 

• Volcanoes

• Sun

• Lightening

• Wind

What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor? 

• Evaporating

• Condensing

• Precipitating

On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond? 

• cold, rainy

• cold, sunny

• warm, rainy

• warm, sunny