Science Quiz
ability of a material to reflect solar radiation
albedo
Some people consider the earth to be _____ because of its dynamic processes or cycles.
alive
height above the earth's surface
altitude
instrument used to measure air pressure
barometer
Winds move in a _____ direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in a _____ direction in the Southern Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect.
clockwise, counterclockwise
the transfer of heat between two stationary entities
conduction
process of heat transfer by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas
convection
The air in the atmosphere circulates mainly because _____.
convection is re
The air in the atmosphere circulates mainly because _____.
convection is redistributing heat
A shorter electromagnetic wave is _____.
more powerful
In the carbon-oxygen cycle, carbon dioxide is used for _____ and oxygen is used for _____.
photosynthesis, respiration
Compared to Mars, our atmosphere's _____ is better to maintain a warm, livable temperature.
thickness
Without the atmosphere, most life on Earth would be impossible.
true
The main reason for wind or air circulation is _____.
uneven heat distrubution
_____ is/are an important part of the hydrologic cycle.
water vapor
a circular pattern of winds created by Earth's rotation
Coriolis effect
Nitrogen is important to life because it is part of _____.
DNA, amino acids, and proteins
Select all of the answers that apply. Biogeochemical cycles _____.
help keep the earth warm recycle essential materials are needed by living things
the balance between the amount of energy coming in from the Sun and going back out into space
Earth's energy budget
Which of the following are ways the atmosphere supports life?
cycles essential elements: C, O, and N transports and distributes heat blocks harmful UV rays
When air pressure decreases, the mercury in a barometer _____.
goes down
What type of gases holds in heat and keeps the earth at a moderate temperature?
greenhouse gases
Radio waves _____.
have the least energy and longest wave lengths
moisture in the air
humidity
If you were standing on the beach at midnight, would you feel a sea breeze or a land breeze?
land breeze
cool breeze that circulates from land to sea
land breeze
Energy released when water vapor condenses is _____.
latent heat
heat released when water vapor condenses
latent heat
The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere.
less
weight or force upon something
pressure
transfer of heat or energy through rays of various wavelengths
radiation
three ways to transfer heat are by _____.
radiation, conduction, convection
Warm air _____ and cool air _____.
rises, sinks
cool breeze that circulates from sea to land
sea breeze
The atmosphere is considered _____ because of its ability to transport and distribute materials throughout the globe quickly.
superhighway