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Topic 9 Energy In The Atmosphere

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Gulf stream causes Miami to be

a)

warm and rainy

b)

cold and sunny

c)

hot and sunny

d)

cold and rainy

2.

The jet stream is

a)

a band of low speed winds about 10km below earths surface

b)

a band of high speed winds about 10km below earths surface

c)

a band of high speed winds about 10km above earths surface

d)

a band of low speed winds about 10km above earths surface

3.

A current is...

a)

a small stream of moving water in the bay

b)

a large stream or moving water in the ocean

c)

a small stream of moving water in the ocean

d)

a large stream of moving water in the bay

4.

conduction is

a)

the transfer of thermal energy by gas in the air

b)

the transfer of thermal energy rubbing against each other

c)

the transfer of thermal energy from one particle of matter to another

5.

Convection is...

a)

the transfer of thermal energy by particles rubbing together

b)

the transfer of thermal energy by movement of fluid

c)

the transfer of thermal energy by matter to matter

6.

Radiation is...

a)

the transfer of thermal energy from movement of fluid

b)

the transfer of thermal energy from matter to matter

c)

the transfer of thermal energy in electromagnetic waves

7.

Earths Surface ___________ equal amounts of energy

a)

absorbs and re-emits

b)

only absorbs

c)

only re-emits

8.

The transfers heat through...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

9.

What happens when the ozone layer is damaged

a)

fewer UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere

b)

More UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere

10.

The Greenhouse effect is caused when...

a)

energy and gases are releases out of the atmosphere

b)

energy and gases are trapped by the atmosphere

11.

La Nina is a climate event in the

a)

eastern pacific ocean

b)

northern pacific ocean

c)

southern pacific ocean

d)

western pacific ocean

12.

Convection occurs when you heat a pot of water on the stove.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The wind is caused by differences in air pressure

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Winds in the northern hemisphere turn...

a)

right

b)

left

15.

Winds in the southern hemisphere turn...

a)

left

b)

right

16.

A sea breeze is the flow of...

a)

hotter air that forms over land

b)

cooler air that forms over land

c)

hotter air that forms over water

d)

cooler air that forms over water

17.

a land breeze is the flow of...

a)

wind from water to land

b)

wind from land to water

18.

The Coriolis Effect causes

a)

wind direction and currents

b)

water direction and prevailing winds

19.

A El Nino occurs every

a)

2 to 7 minutes

b)

2 to 7 years

c)

2 to 7 months

d)

2 to 7 secounds

20.

If carbon dioxide continues to increase, temperatures will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

21.

Uneven heating of Earth's surface causes

a)

fire

b)

ground

c)

water

d)

wind

22.

A anamometer measures

a)

wind right corners

b)

wind height

c)

wind speed

d)

wind base

23.

The Antarctic Bottom is

a)

cold and salty

b)

warm and salty

c)

cold and un-salty

d)

warm and un-salty

24.

Wind causes changes in La Nina and El Nino

a)

False

b)

True