Energy in the Atmosphere

Energy transferred through empty space

• Conduction

• Convection

• Mechanical wave

• Radiation

Energy transferred by a circulation caused by differences in temperature

• Conduction

• Convection

• Mechanical wave

• Radiation

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Earth's Surface is heated by ___________

• Conduction

• Convection

• Mechanical wave

• Radiation

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Winds are caused by _____________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Mechanical wave

• Radiation

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A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves.

• Precipitation

• Sea Breeze

• Local Wind

• Medium

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What is the reason some of the earth’s energy received from the sun returns back into space?

• it is reflected by clouds and the earth's surface

• it is reflected by the sun

• it is absorbed by clouds and the earth's surface

• it is absorbed by the sun

The sun's energy reaches Earth through _____

• electromagnetic radiation

• microwaves

• UV rays

• electromagnetic spectrum

The diagram represents solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's land and water surfaces and is changed into heat that radiates back into the atmosphere.What is this process called?

• ozone

• radiation

• greenhouse effect

• evaporation

What is the main source of energy that drives all Earth's weather patterns?

• The Sun

• Oceans

• The Moon

• Mountains

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This picture is an example of ________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Mechanical wave

• Radiation

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