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WorksheetsTopic 9 Energy In The Atmosphere
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Gulf stream causes Miami to be
warm and rainy
cold and sunny
hot and sunny
cold and rainy
The jet stream is
a band of low speed winds about 10km below earths surface
a band of high speed winds about 10km below earths surface
a band of high speed winds about 10km above earths surface
a band of low speed winds about 10km above earths surface
A current is...
a small stream of moving water in the bay
a large stream or moving water in the ocean
a small stream of moving water in the ocean
a large stream of moving water in the bay
conduction is
the transfer of thermal energy by gas in the air
the transfer of thermal energy rubbing against each other
the transfer of thermal energy from one particle of matter to another
Convection is...
the transfer of thermal energy by particles rubbing together
the transfer of thermal energy by movement of fluid
the transfer of thermal energy by matter to matter
Radiation is...
the transfer of thermal energy from movement of fluid
the transfer of thermal energy from matter to matter
the transfer of thermal energy in electromagnetic waves
Earths Surface ___________ equal amounts of energy
absorbs and re-emits
only absorbs
only re-emits
The transfers heat through...
conduction
convection
radiation
What happens when the ozone layer is damaged
fewer UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere
More UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere
The Greenhouse effect is caused when...
energy and gases are releases out of the atmosphere
energy and gases are trapped by the atmosphere
La Nina is a climate event in the
eastern pacific ocean
northern pacific ocean
southern pacific ocean
western pacific ocean
Convection occurs when you heat a pot of water on the stove.
True
False
The wind is caused by differences in air pressure
False
True
Winds in the northern hemisphere turn...
right
left
Winds in the southern hemisphere turn...
left
right
A sea breeze is the flow of...
hotter air that forms over land
cooler air that forms over land
hotter air that forms over water
cooler air that forms over water
a land breeze is the flow of...
wind from water to land
wind from land to water
The Coriolis Effect causes
wind direction and currents
water direction and prevailing winds
A El Nino occurs every
2 to 7 minutes
2 to 7 years
2 to 7 months
2 to 7 secounds
If carbon dioxide continues to increase, temperatures will
increase
decrease
Uneven heating of Earth's surface causes
fire
ground
water
wind
A anamometer measures
wind right corners
wind height
wind speed
wind base
The Antarctic Bottom is
cold and salty
warm and salty
cold and un-salty
warm and un-salty
Wind causes changes in La Nina and El Nino
False
True
