Meteorology 1-6

What is meteorology?

• The study of meteors and asteroids

• The study of weather and atmospheric conditions

• The study of earthquakes and volcanoes

• The study of ocean currents

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of Earth's weather?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Absorption

What type of heat transfer occurs primarily in solids?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which of the following is an example of convection?

• Heat traveling through a metal rod

• Sunlight warming the Earth

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room

• A microwave heating food

Which heat transfer process does NOT require a medium to travel through?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which surface would absorb the most heat energy from the sun?

• A white, smooth surface

• A black, rough surface

• A silver, reflective surface

• A glassy, transparent surface

What is insolation?

• The total heat emitted by the Sun

• The process of heat conduction

• Incoming solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface

• The transfer of heat through liquids

Which of the following surfaces has the highest albedo?

• Ocean water

• Dark soil

• Fresh snow

• Forest canopy

What effect does deforestation have on the Earth's heat balance?

• It increases albedo, reflecting more solar radiation

• It decreases carbon dioxide levels, cooling the Earth

• It decreases transpiration, reducing cloud formation and increasing heat absorption

• It has no effect on heat balance