Unit 5: Earth's Spheres Review

The transfer of thermal energy (heat) by electromagnetic waves

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• transpiration

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The transfer of thermal energy (heat) by the movement of particles - a continuous cycle created by hotter, less dense matter rising and cooler, more dense matter sinking.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• condensation

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The transfer of thermal energy (heat) by collisions between particles of matter (direct contact).

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• condensation

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Which statement below is the best description of energy transfer by convection?

• Warm air moving from low elevations near Earth’s surface to higher elevations in the atmosphere.

• The coils on the stove top touch and heat the bottom of the pan, which spreads heat throughout the pot.

• Walking across the hot sand on the beach, burning your feet.

• Feeling the warm sunlight on your back as you walk in the park.

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Which of the following best describes how the air in contact with the Earth's surface is warmed?

• The energy in warm air travels in a cyclical pattern as electromagnetic waves, which transfer energy as heat through radiation.

• Human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, warms the air in contact with Earth’s surface.

• Air is warmed by the refraction of the electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.

• Warmer molecules vibrate rapidly and collide with other nearby molecules, transferring their energy

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Which of Earth's systems are represented in the following scenario:

A farmer uses a tractor to water soil and grow crops. It releases Carbon into the air. Select All that Apply

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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Which spheres are represented by the picture? Select all that apply

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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When animals breathe, they take in oxygen from the air. The oxygen is used to obtain energy from food. This example demonstrates interaction between which two spheres?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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Which layer of the Earth contains the majority of the Ozone Layer?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposhere

• exosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn before impacting Earth?

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere