Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the BIG IDEA about Weather and Climate as mentioned in the student notes?

• Weather and Climate are controlled solely by the ocean.

• Weather and Climate result from interactions of the atmosphere with Earth's other systems.

• Weather and Climate are predictable and constant throughout the Earth.

• Weather and Climate are determined only by the amount of sunlight Earth receives.

According to the notes, which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of solar energy?

• Visible Light

• Infrared Radiation

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet

What natural phenomenon is described by the trapping of heat in our atmosphere that warms the Earth?

• Solar Flare

• Ozone Depletion

• Greenhouse Effect

• Atmospheric Pressure

Which process is responsible for half of the Sun's energy being prevented from reaching Earth's surface?

• Absorption

• Conduction

• Reflection

• Radiation

What is heat defined as in the context of Earth's heating and cooling?

• The transfer of cold energy from a cooler object to a hotter one

• The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one

• The movement of air through different temperature zones

• The reflection of sunlight off the surface of the Earth

Radiation is the transfer of energy through:

• Liquid

• Solid contact

• Space in the form of waves

• Air only

What is an example of conduction?

• Laying on a beach and feeling the warmth of the Sun

• A pot touching a stove top

• Opening an oven door to check on a pizza

• The warm air rising above the ground

Convection involves the transfer of heat through:

• Direct contact between two objects

• Space in the form of waves

• Air or a liquid

• Reflection from surfaces

Which factor does NOT affect how much energy a surface absorbs or reflects?

• Material of the surface

• Color of the surface

• Moisture of the surface

• Angle of the incoming energy

According to the document, which type of surface absorbs more energy?

• Light color surfaces

• Dry surfaces

• Dark color surfaces

• Surfaces made of non-metals