Atmosphere and Heat Transfer Test

The method of heat transfer by which the Sun energy reaches the Earth is

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

• solaration.

As you travel up into the mountains, you notice discomfort in your ears. This is due to

• the low pressure in your ears.

• the low pressure at the bottom of the mountain.

• the low air pressure in the mountains.

• the high air pressure in the mountains.

Weather systems and fronts develop and travel through the (a)   section of the atmosphere. Mark only one oval.

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Heat from the sun moves through space by the process of ____. Mark only one oval.

• circulation

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into five layers. In which layer does all life exist? Mark only one oval.

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Once the sun's energy reaches the earth's atmosphere through radiation, it is circulated within the atmosphere and oceans through (a)   .

Mark only one oval.

• (b)   conduction
• (c)   convection
• (d)   radiation
• (e)   translocation

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• translocation

The ozone layer is in the upper portion of this part of the earth's atmosphere.

• ionosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the earth's atmosphere is furthest away from the surface of the earth?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

The name for heat transfer between two solids which are in direct contact or touching one another is

• conduction.

• convection.

• insulation.

• radiation.

Energy from the sun is transferred to the earth by

• conduction.

• conservation.

• convection.

• radiation.