Sunlight and the Atmosphere

The process by which energy is transferred through space by electromagnetic waves is called:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

The term for the trapping of heat in the atmosphere by gases is called:

• Greenhouse Effect

• Global Warming

• Ozone Depletion

• Acid Rain

The term for the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Heat Transfer

The term for the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion is:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Diffusion

The term for the transfer of heat through direct contact of particles is:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

The term for the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles is:

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Reflection

The term for the energy that is stored in the movement of particles is:

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

The term for the ability to do work or cause change is:

• Energy

• Power

• Force

• Momentum

What is the primary factor that affects the scattering of sunlight in the atmosphere?

Fill in the blank: The process by which sunlight is absorbed and re-emitted by atmospheric particles is called _______.

• scattering

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion