Atmosphere and Heat Transfer Quiz

What is the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas called?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Evaporation

What causes the movement of a fluid in convection currents?

• Differences in pressure

• Differences in temperature

• Differences in density

• Differences in volume

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Which layer of the atmosphere is 0-17 km above Earth's surface and is the site of weather?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Where are electrically charged particles called ions found?

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere extends outward into space?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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What is the form of heat transfer where heat energy is directly transferred between molecules through molecular collisions or direct contact?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon