Science Quiz

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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


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