Atmosphere/Thermal Energy Knowledge Check

This type of heat transfer happens where the atmosphere is in direct contact with the ground.

• Conduction

• Absorption
• Convection
• Radiation

The transfer of thermal energy from one place to another that occurs in liquids and gases in our atmosphere and hydrosphere.

• Convection
• Conduction
• Reflection
• Absorption

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic rays, like those of the Sun.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Wind energy

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

• Oxygen
• Atmosphere
• Cloud
• Mars

water in the form of a gas

• Water liquid
• Water solid
• Water ice
• Water vapor

O2- makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere

• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Hydrogen

A poisonous gas that makes up the ozone layer.

• Methane
• Carbon monoxide

• Ozone

• Nitrous oxide

makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere

• Hydrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen

A beautiful display of light in the sky that comes from interactions between particles from the sun's atmosphere and Nitrogen and Oxygen in the ionosphere.

• Ogleby

• Tornado
• Aurora
• Rainbow

A force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth

• Friction
• Gravity
• Buoyancy
• Magnetism