Atmosphere and Heat Transfer Review

1) The method of heat transfer by which the Sun energy reaches the Earth is

• conduction.
• convection.
• radiation.
• solaration.

2) As you travel up into the mountains, you notice discomfort in your ears. This is due to

• the low pressure in your ears.
• the low pressure at the bottom of the mountain.
• the low air pressure in the mountains.
• the high air pressure in the mountains.

3) Weather systems and fronts develop and travel through the ________________ section of the atmosphere.

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4) Heat from the sun moves through space by the process of

• circulation.
• conduction.
• convection.
• radiation

5) The Earth's atmosphere is divided into five layers. In which layer does all life exist?

• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

6) Once the sun's energy reaches the earth's atmosphere through radiation, it is circulated within the atmosphere and oceans through _____________.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• translocation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7) The ozone layer is in the upper portion of this part of the earth's atmosphere.

• ionosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

8) Which layer of the earth's atmosphere, is furthest away from the surface of the earth?

• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

9) The name for heat transfer between two solids which are in direct contact or touching one another is

• conduction.
• convection.
• insulation.
• radiation.

10) Energy from the sun is transferred to the earth by

• conduction.
• conservation.
• convection.
• radiation.