Energy Transfer

1. During which process does heat transfer occur because of density differences?

• conduction
• radiation
• convection
• reflection

2. What is the primary method of heat transfer through solid rock during contact metamorphism?

• advection
• absorption
• convection
• conduction

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3. The diagram to the right shows a portion of Earth’s interior. Point A is a location on the interface between layers. The arrows shown in the asthenosphere represent the inferred slow circulation of the plastic mantle by a process called

• insolation
• convection
• conduction
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. Which temperature zone layer of Earth’s atmosphere is shown in the cross section?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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5. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. The air movement shown in the cross section is due to the process of

• condensation
• conduction
• evaporation
• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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6. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. What is the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen present in Earth’s atmosphere at location 2?

• 10%
• 33%
• 21%
• 46%

7. Which type of surface absorbs the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy from the Sun?

• smooth, shiny, and dark in color
• smooth, shiny, and light in color
• rough, dull, and dark in color
• rough, dull, and light in color

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8. One reason Massena, New York, has a colder climate than Binghamton, New York, is that Massena

• absorbs more rays of incoming solar radiation
• is usually closer to the source of solar radiation
• receives shorter wavelengths from the source of solar radiation
• receives lower angle rays of incoming solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

9. The diagram to the right shows a greenhouse. What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

• The glass reduces the amount of insolation entering the greenhouse.
• The glass allows all wavelengths of radiation to enter and all wavelengths of radiation to escape.
• The glass allows short wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of long wavelength radiation that escapes.
• The glass allows long wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of short wavelength enter, but reduces the amount of short wavelength

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10. Electromagnetic energy that is being given off by the surface of Earth is called

• convection
• specific heat
• insolation
• terrestrial radiation