Uneven Heating of Earth's Surface

Through what process does the Sun’s energy reaches Earth?

• radiation

• heat

• convection

Does the radiation from the Sun hit the equator and the poles at the same angle?

• Yes

• No

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How does the majority of energy reach Earth from the Sun?

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• infrared

How much of the radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by Earth’s surface?

• 20%

• 50%

• 75%

What type of the energy is mostly radiated from Earth?

• visible light

• infrared radiation

• ultrviolet light

This is when some of the gases in the atmosphere allow sunlight to pass through but prevent some of Earth’s infrared radiation from escaping:

• convection

• temperature inversion

• greenhouse effect

The three main greenhouse gases are:

• water vapor, oxygen,

  methane

• water vapor, carbon dioxide,

  ozone

• water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane

What is the reason the Earth has global wind patterns?

• the ocean currents

• the uneven heating of Earth

• changes in rain patterns

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What causes wind to curve as it moves in both hemispheres?

• the Coriolis Effect

• jet streams

• trade winds

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Steady east-to-west winds that flow toward the equator from 30°N and 30°S are called:

• jet streams

• trade winds

• polor easterlies

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