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Energy in the Atmosphere Quiz
Answer Key
1. Define greenhouse effect- the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.
2. Define thermal energy- The total amount of energy in the molecules of a substance.
3. How does heat reach you at a camp fire? Heat reaches you by convection.
4. Define convection- Cold air is denser than warm air.
5. Define land breeze- Land breeze occurs when land cools off faster than water.(night time)
6. Define sea breeze-Sea breeze occurs when the land heats up faster than the water. (Day time)
7. Temperature is a measure of? Temperature is a measure of movement of molecules.
8. Define Conduction- Conduction is heat transfer between two substances that are in contact.
9. Define electromagnetic waves- Electromagnetic waves is energy that travels through space in this form.
10. Define radiation energy- The sun emits waves/rays that travel to the earth giving this energy which is the 1st form of heat energy in our earth’s atmosphere.
Answer Key For Wind in Earth’s Atmosphere
Wind in the Earth’s Atmosphere
1. Areas of low-pressure usually have cloudy weather. (Will be on next test)
2. High pressure means good weather because_the air masses sink, making it difficult for clouds to form. (Will be on next test)
3. Sea and land breeze are caused because the land heats and cools more quickly than water.
The Coriolis effect caused by the Earth’s rotation(Need to Add on Study Guide).
4. The westerlies are responsible for the movement of much of the weather across the United States and Canada.
5. The air above the equator rises because it is low density and low pressure. (Will be on next test)
6. Cold air has more molecules occupying a cubic centimeter of space than warm air; therefore, it has high pressure(Will be on next test).
7. When cool, dense air from over the water flows inland, it’s called sea breeze.
8. The air flow of air caused by differences in heating and the Coriolis effect creates distinct wind patterns on Earth’s surface.
9. Not all areas on the Earth’s surface receive the same amount of radiation because Earth’s surface is curved.