Energy in the Atmosphere

What warms up the fastest?

What cools the slowest?

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What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• None of the above

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Why is it warmer at the equator than the poles?

• The equator has a thicker atmosphere than the poles.
• The equator has more landmass than the poles.
• The equator is closer to the sun than the poles.
• The equator receives more direct sunlight than the poles.

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What is the transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collision of particles?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• None of the above

What is the measure of reflectivity?

• Albedo

• Albino

• Reflection

• Absorption

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Light colored surface have ____ albedo.

How does air move?

• Low to High

• North to South

• West to East

• High to Low

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What creates wind?

• Wind is generated by the gravitational pull of the moon
• Wind is created by the movement of clouds
• Air movement from high pressure to low pressure
• Wind is caused by the rotation of the Earth

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What type of wind is near the poles and moves from east to west?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Prevailing Easterlies

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