Weather Factors Part 2

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This practice exam will help you study for the summative on Energy in teh Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

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  • 2. 

    The Celsius temperature scale is used

    • Only in America

    • By scientists to describe temperature

    • By weathermen to describe weather reports

    • Very rarely

    Correct Answer
    A. By scientists to describe temperature
  • 3. 

    Air temperature is usually measured with a (n)

    • Thermometer

    • Aneroid Barometer

    • Mercury Barometer

    • Psychrometer

    Correct Answer
    A. Thermometer
  • 4. 

    The Earth’s surface is heated mainly by

    • Radiation

    • Convection

    • Conduction

    • Evaporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Radiation
  • 5. 

    Infrared radiation is felt in the form of

    • Heat

    • Light

    • Sound

    • Convection waves

    Correct Answer
    A. Heat
  • 6. 

    In which state of matter are the molecules moving at a faster speed?

    • Solid

    • Liquid

    • Gas

    • They all move at the same speed

    Correct Answer
    A. Gas
  • 7. 

    The formula for temperature conversion is  oC = 5/9 (oF – 32).  50 oF is converted to which of the following Celsius temperatures.

    • 10 degrees Celsius

    • 20 degrees Celsius

    • 30 degrees Celsius

    • 40 degrees Celsius

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 degrees Celsius
  • 8. 

    Energy from the sun travels to the Earth’s surface by

    • Evaporation

    • Conduction

    • Convection

    • Electromagnetic Waves

    Correct Answer
    A. Electromagnetic Waves
  • 9. 

    The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another through contact is called

    • Infrared radiation

    • Convection

    • Conduction

    • Ultraviolet radiation

    Correct Answer
    A. Conduction
  • 10. 

    Which of the following colors has the longer wavelength?

    • Red

    • Orange

    • Green

    • Blue

    Correct Answer
    A. Red
  • 11. 

     Radiation, conduction and convection heat which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere?

    • Stratosphere

    • Mesosphere

    • Ionosphere

    • Thermosphere

    Correct Answer
    A. Thermosphere
  • 12. 

    Sunsets and sunrises are red because

    • Light from the sun is scattered leaving only red and blue light

    • Light from the sun is scattered leaving only red and orange light

    • The sun is higher in the sky

    • Heat in the atmosphere diffuses the light leaving red and orange light.

    Correct Answer
    A. Light from the sun is scattered leaving only red and orange light
  • 13. 

    The transfer of heat by the movement of fluid or gas is

    • Radiation

    • Conduction

    • Convection

    • Evaporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Convection
  • 14. 

    The difference between temperature and thermal energy is

    • Temperature deals with the number of particles and thermal energy deals with heat output.

    • Temperature deals with heat output and thermal energy deals with the number of particles.

    • Temperature goes from higher to lower concentration while thermal energy goes from lower to higher concentration.

    • Temperature goes from lower to higher concentration while thermal energy goes from higher to lower concentration.

    Correct Answer
    A. Temperature deals with heat output and thermal energy deals with the number of particles.
  • 15. 

     Most of the energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of

    • Ultraviolet radiation

    • Electromagnetic radiation

    • Visible light

    • Convection waves

    Correct Answer
    A. Ultraviolet radiation
  • 16. 

    What percentage of the Sun’s energy is reflected by clouds, dust and gasses?

    • 5%

    • 20%

    • 25%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 25%
  • 17. 

      What percentage of the Sun’s energy is absorbed by the Earth’s surface (land and water)?

    • 5%

    • 20%

    • 25%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 50%
  • 18. 

    Which of the following colors has a higher frequency

    • Red

    • Orange

    • Green

    • Blue

    Correct Answer
    A. Blue
  • 19. 

      What percentage of the Sun’s energy is reflected back into the Earth’s atmosphere by the surface of the Earth?

    • 5%

    • 20%

    • 25%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 5%
  • 20. 

    Rising warm air carries thermal energy by

    • Conduction

    • Radiation

    • Convection

    • Evaporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Convection

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