Atmosphere, Heat, and Wind

What is the transfer of heat by a liquid or gas?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

Which best explains how the Earth gets heat from the sun

• Radiation from the sun warms the surface
• Convection from the sun warms the surface
• Conduction from the sun warms the surface

What type of heat transfer occurs when two things are in direct contact (touching)?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

What type of wave has the largest wavelength and the lowest energy on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma
• X - Ray
• Infrared Radiation
• Radio Waves
• Microwaves

What type of wave has the smallest wavelength and the highest energy on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma
• X - Ray
• Infrared Radiation
• Radio Waves
• Microwaves

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to us and is where weather takes place?

• Exosphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermosphere
• Troposphere

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

This occurs when cool air moves in and forces warm air up in a circular pattern

• Wind
• Convection Current
• Air Pressure