Weather Factors Part 2
This practice exam will help you study for the summative on Energy in teh Atmosphere and Heat Transfer
- 1.Sunsets and sunrises are red because
- A.
Light from the sun is scattered leaving only red and blue light
- B.
Light from the sun is scattered leaving only red and orange light
- C.
The sun is higher in the sky
- D.
Heat in the atmosphere diffuses the light leaving red and orange light.
- 2.Most of the energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of
- A.
Ultraviolet radiation
- B.
Electromagnetic radiation
- C.
Visible light
- D.
Convection waves
- 3.The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another through contact is called
- A.
Infrared radiation
- B.
Convection
- C.
Conduction
- D.
Ultraviolet radiation
- 4.The difference between temperature and thermal energy is
- A.
Temperature deals with the number of particles and thermal energy deals with heat output.
- B.
Temperature deals with heat output and thermal energy deals with the number of particles.
- C.
Temperature goes from higher to lower concentration while thermal energy goes from lower to higher concentration.
- D.
Temperature goes from lower to higher concentration while thermal energy goes from higher to lower concentration.
- 5.In which state of matter are the molecules moving at a faster speed?
- A.
Solid
- B.
Liquid
- C.
Gas
- D.
They all move at the same speed
- 6.The Earth’s surface is heated mainly by
- A.
Radiation
- B.
Convection
- C.
Conduction
- D.
Evaporation
- 7.Which of the following colors has the longer wavelength?
- A.
Red
- B.
Orange
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
- 8.The Celsius temperature scale is used
- A.
Only in America
- B.
By scientists to describe temperature
- C.
By weathermen to describe weather reports
- D.
Very rarely
- 9.The formula for temperature conversion is oC = 5/9 (oF – 32). 50 oF is converted to which of the following Celsius temperatures.
- A.
10 degrees Celsius
- B.
20 degrees Celsius
- C.
30 degrees Celsius
- D.
40 degrees Celsius
- 10.Which of the following colors has a higher frequency
- A.
Red
- B.
Orange
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
- 11.Electromagnetic waves are classified by
- A.
Color
- B.
Speed
- C.
Wavelength
- D.
Visibility
- 12.Energy from the sun travels to the Earth’s surface by
- A.
Evaporation
- B.
Conduction
- C.
Convection
- D.
Electromagnetic Waves
- 13.The transfer of heat by the movement of fluid or gas is
- A.
Radiation
- B.
Conduction
- C.
Convection
- D.
Evaporation
- 14.Rising warm air carries thermal energy by
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Radiation
- C.
Convection
- D.
Evaporation
- 15.Air temperature is usually measured with a (n)
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Aneroid Barometer
- C.
Mercury Barometer
- D.
Psychrometer
- 16.Radiation, conduction and convection heat which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere?
- A.
Stratosphere
- B.
Mesosphere
- C.
Ionosphere
- D.
Thermosphere
- 17.What percentage of the Sun’s energy is absorbed by the Earth’s surface (land and water)?
- A.
5%
- B.
20%
- C.
25%
- D.
50%
- 18.What percentage of the Sun’s energy is reflected back into the Earth’s atmosphere by the surface of the Earth?
- A.
5%
- B.
20%
- C.
25%
- D.
50%
- 19.What percentage of the Sun’s energy is reflected by clouds, dust and gasses?
- A.
5%
- B.
20%
- C.
25%
- D.
50%
- 20.Infrared radiation is felt in the form of
- A.
Heat
- B.
Light
- C.
Sound
- D.
Convection waves
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