Weather Review

What percent of the sun’s energy is absorbed by the Earth?

• 88%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

What percent of the sun’s energy is reflected by clouds, dust, and water back to space?

• 10%
• 50%
• 70%
• 25%

How is temperature measured?

• barometer
• ruler
• clock
• thermometer

What is temperature?

• Temperature is a measure of the weight of a body or environment.
• Temperature is a measure of the brightness of a body or environment.
• Temperature is the amount of motion in the particles of an object.

• Temperature is a measure of the amount of water in a body or environment.

Name the three ways heat can be transferred.

• Transference

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Which is an example of conduction?

• Swimming in a pool
• Touching a hot pan
• Jumping off a cliff
• Watching a movie

Which is an example of convection?

• Heating of a room by a fireplace
• Heating of a room by a space heater
• Heating of a room by sunlight
• Water circulating in a tea kettle

Which is an example of radiation?

• X-rays
• Microwaves
• Sound waves
• Visible light

What is the major way heat is transferred in the troposphere?

• radiation
• evaporation
• conduction
• convection

What causes winds?

• Winds are caused by the rotation of the Earth.
• Winds are caused by the movement of water currents.
• Winds are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.
• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure causes winds.