WorksheetsSolar Energy & Atmospheric Circulation
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which THREE components make up almost all the energy Earth receives from the sun?
visible light
latent heat
infrared radiation
ultraviolet light
conduction
What are the THREE methods of energy transfer in the atmosphere?
ultraviolet light
radiation
conduction
visible light
convection
The transfer of heat through the movement of molecules due to density differences.
heat
conduction
convection
radiation
The transfer of heat through molecular contact.
heat
conduction
convection
radiation
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
heat
conduction
convection
radiation
Energy from the Sun that travels in waves, including ultraviolet, infrared and visible light.
heat
conduction
convection
solar radiation
Which statement correctly defines wind?
The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
What causes wind?
differences in air pressure
differences in gravity
differences in the thermosphere
difference in oxygen
What causes differences in air pressure?
Equal heating of the Earth
Equal cooling of the earth
Uneuqal heating of the earth
Warm air _________ and cold air __________.
rises, sinks
sinks, rises
sinks, sinks
What are winds that blow over short distances?
Local Winds
Global Winds
What are winds that blow over large distances?
Local Winds
Global Winds
Water heats and cools faster than the land.
True
False
Which of the following winds occurs when cool air blows from the ocean to the land?
Trade Winds
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Westerlies
Which of the following winds occurs when cool air blows from the land to the ocean?
Trade Winds
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Westerlies
What causes wind to blow in a curve around Earth?
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Coriolis Effect
________ is an area where there are no winds.
The doldrums
The northern hemisphere
The North Pole
