Atmosphere Energy Transfer

10 Questions | By Adammacklin | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 243

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1.

What is the term that matches this definition? Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves or energy that can travel through space.
- A.
  
  Conduction
- B.
  
  Radiation
- C.
  
  Conviction
Correct Answer
B. Radiation
2.

99% of radiant energy from the Sun that reaches earth is ....
- A.
  
  Visible light
- B.
  
  Radiation
- C.
  
  Infrared radiation (IR)
- D.
  
  Ultraviolet light (UV)
- E.
  
  Matter
Correct Answer(s)
A. Visible light
C. Infrared radiation (IR)
D. Ultraviolet light (UV)
3.

Does the greenhouse effect match this definition: as sunlight enters the atmosphere it is converted into infrared radiation
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

There is this many types of thermal energy transfer that work together to heat the troposphere.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
C. 3
5.

Which term matches this definition transfer? of thermal energy by contact of particles
- A.
  
  Conduction
- B.
  
  Radiation
- C.
  
  Convection
Correct Answer
A. Conduction
6.

Which term matches this definition transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles with in matter, heating, and air currents.
- A.
  
  Radiation
- B.
  
  Conduction
- C.
  
  Conviction
Correct Answer
C. Conviction
7.

Convection forms are formed by _________________

Correct Answer
less dense
8.

Match this definition with a term refers to weather circulating air motions will be strong or weak temperature inversion occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases.
- A.
  
  Greenhouse Effect
- B.
  
  Boiling Point
- C.
  
  Freezing Point
- D.
  
  Stability
Correct Answer
D. Stability

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Atmosphere Energy Transfer

What is the term that matches this definition? Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves or energy that can travel through space.

99% of radiant energy from the Sun that reaches earth is ....

Does the greenhouse effect match this definition: as sunlight enters the atmosphere it is converted into infrared radiation

There is this many types of thermal energy transfer that work together to heat the troposphere.

Which term matches this definition transfer? of thermal energy by contact of particles

Which term matches this definition transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles with in matter, heating, and air currents.

Convection forms are formed by _________________

Match this definition with a term refers to weather circulating air motions will be strong or weak temperature inversion occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases.