Understanding Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere

What is the primary method of heat transfer in solids, including Earth's surface?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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Which process involves the movement of heat through fluids like air and water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

What type of heat transfer occurs when the Sun's energy reaches Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Absorption

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Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect?

• The trapping of heat by gases in Earth's atmosphere

• The reflection of sunlight by clouds

• The cooling of Earth's surface at night

• The absorption of heat by oceans

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Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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What is the term for the transfer of heat through direct contact between molecules?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Reflection

Which of the following is an example of convection currents in the atmosphere?

• Heat from a stove warming a pot

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• Sunlight warming the ground

• Heat traveling through a metal rod

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What happens to air as it is heated in the atmosphere?

• It contracts

• It becomes denser

• It expands

• It solidifies

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

During a hot summer day, Scarlett noticed that the metal gate in her backyard was harder to close than usual. What is the effect of thermal expansion on materials?

• Materials become cooler

• Materials contract

• Materials expand

• Materials change color

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