Energy in the Atmosphere

What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• None of the above

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If there is 100% of the sun's energy entering the atmosphere, how much is leaving?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What do the Greenhouse gases do to heat in the atmosphere?

• Absorb it.

• Reflect it.

• Trap it.

• Eliminate it.

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Warm air rising and cold air sinking creates what?

• Conduction

• Convection Currents

• Coriolis Effect

• Radiation

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What type of heat transfer is given off by flames of a fire?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

What is box D?

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Trade Winds

• Doldrums

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What is the primary source of energy in the Earth's atmosphere?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Earth's core

• Volcanic activity

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Which process is responsible for the warming of the Earth's surface by the atmosphere?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Greenhouse effect

What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

Which gas is most effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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