WorksheetsQuiz - Topic 7, Lesson 1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Electromagnetic waves cannot travel through empty space.
True
False
Earth’s atmosphere is divided into layers based on *
color
radiation
ultra violet
temperature
Most electromagnetic waves are absorbed before reaching the surface.
True
False
Without the ozone layer, too much ____________ radiation would reach Earth's surface.
UV
IR
visible
microwave
The sky appears blue because gas molecules scatter ____________ wavelengths of visible light.
shorter (blue)
longer (red)
What percentage of radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
50%
25%
75%
10%
What gases "enhance" the greenhouse effect?
oxygen
nitrogen
methane
carbon dioxide
What would happen if some heat didn't escape into space?
no effect
the Earth would become much colder
the Earth would become much warmer
The faster the particles move, the __________ energy they have.
more
less
same
no
How are temperature and thermal energy different?
they are not different
temperature is the total energy of motion, thermal energy is the average energy of motion
temperature is the average energy of motion, thermal energy is the total energy of motion
Particles in solids do not move.
True
False
Which has more thermal energy: a 1-kilogram block of ice or a 1-kilogram volume of water vapor?
ice
water vapor
Heat always flows from a
cooler object to a warmer object
warmer object to a colder object
object with less energy to an object with more energy
object with more energy to an object with less energy
Heat transfer through empty space.
radiation
convection
conduction
evaporation
What is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid called?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Insulation
Which method of heat transfer involves electromagnetic waves?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
What is the transfer of heat between two substances in direct contact called?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Evaporation
What is the transfer of heat between two substances in direct contact called?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Evaporation
Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of particles in a fluid?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Insulation
What type of energy transfer is described by electromagnetic waves?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
This is a __________________ current.
conduction current
convection current
electric current
magnetic current
radiation current
Warm air
expands and rises
contracts and sinks
Cold air
expands and rises
contracts and sinks
