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WorksheetsHeat Transfer, Energy, and Wind Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Convection is the direct transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Most of the energy that heats Earth’s atmosphere is infrared radiation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Wind is the horizontal movement of air from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The Celsius temperature scale has a freezing point of 32 degrees.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Polar easterlies are cold winds that blow from west to east near the North and South poles.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The sky looks blue because of
a)
ozone
b)
scattering
c)
infrared radiation
d)
greenhouse effect
7.
Wind speed is usually measured with a(n)
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
8.
Heat transfer between 2 substances that are touching is called
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
thermal energy
d)
radiation
9.
Electromagnetic waves are classified according to their
a)
color
b)
wavelength
c)
altitude
d)
temperature
10.
Which of the following is an area of calm or little wind?
a)
north pole
b)
doldrums
c)
south pole
d)
60 degrees latitude
11.
The upper movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form _______________________ currents.
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
infrared
d)
global
12.
____________________ winds blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.
a)
local
b)
sea
c)
land
d)
global
13.
Because Earth is rotating, global winds follow a curved path forming a ___________________________ effect.
a)
greenhouse
b)
ultraviolet
c)
convection
d)
Coriolis
14.
A _________________ breeze occurs when a local wind blows from an ocean or lake to land.
a)
global
b)
land
c)
local
d)
sea
15.
________________________ light is a form of energy that can cause sunburn, skin cancer and eye damage.
a)
ultraviolet
b)
Coriolis
c)
infrared
d)
electromagnetic
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