Energy in the Atmosphere

Question 1

Use the dropdown menus to complete the paragraph about how the troposphere is heated.

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Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: radiation; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: conduction; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: convection; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: current

Question 2

A ✔ BC D

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✔ B

Question 3

A B ✔ CD

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✔ C

Question 4

✔ AB C D

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✔ A

Question 5

Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of energy each phrase describes.

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✔ D; The shortest wavelength of visible light: D; Energy that can be felt as heat but not seen: B; Short, invisible rays that can cause eye damage: C; Visible light with the longest wavelength: A

Question 6

Hayley is at the beach. She applies sunscreen to her skin to protect it from which energy from the Sun?

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ultraviolet radiation

Question 7

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence about how the Sun’s energy travels through the atmosphere.

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✔ ozone layer; The absorbs ultraviolet light.: ozone layer; Most of the Sun’s energy hits directly.: clouds; Dust particles short wavelengths, causing the color of the daytime sky.: scatter

Question 8

Scientists are trying to reduce the amounts of carbon dioxide and methane that enter the atmosphere. Which statement explains what will most likely happen as a result of these efforts?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

These efforts will decrease the amount of heat that the atmosphere traps.

Question 9

Devon places sliced potatoes in a package of aluminum foil. He puts a metal grate over a campfire and sets the package on the grate. He warms his hands over the fire while he waits and watches the hot air carry ashes into the sky. When he removes the foil package, the grate and foil are hot, and the food is cooked.Which part of this scenario represents conduction?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The food cooks inside the foil.

Question 10

Which statements represent convection? Select two options.Black asphalt gets very hot on a sunny day.The movement of air in a hot-air balloon makes it rise into the sky.A dark sand beach can burn the soles of your feet.A spoon gets warm from sitting in a soup pot.A house has high heating bills because the heat ends up in the attic.A house loses heat through an exterior wall.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The movement of air in a hot-air balloon makes it rise into the sky.; A house has high heating bills because the heat ends up in the attic.

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