3.4 Heat Retention Atmosphere

What is the process of heat being radiated back into the atmosphere called?

• radiation

• depletion of ozone

• greenhouse effect

• condensation

Direct rays of sunlight are ___________.

• more intense

• less intense

The stratosphere is the top layer of Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

A jet stream is a wide band of low-speed winds that flow in the middle of the atmosphere.

• True

• False

The picture shows all three methods of energy transfer.

Which of these correctly identifies the three methods of energy transfer?

• convection 2. radiation 3. conduction

• radiation 2. conduction 3. convection

• conduction 2. convection 3. radiation

• radiation 2. convection 3. conduction

Which of these is not a way in which energy is transferred to Earth from the sun?

• conduction

• infrared radiation

• visible light

• X-rays

Put the atmospheric layers in order from closest to farthest from earth's surface. ​ ​ ​

• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which type of cloud is this?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus