Energy in the Atmosphere Answers

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How does convection occur in the troposphere?

A
The Sun’s rays heat Earth’s surface.
B
Warm air rises and cool air sinks.
C
The warm ground heats the air above it.
D
The Sun’s electromagnetic waves reflect off clouds.
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As part of the greenhouse effect, Earth’s surface radiates heat back into the atmosphere and the atmosphere absorbs this heat. Why do areas near the equator generally radiate more energy back into the atmosphere than areas near the poles?

A
Areas near the equator have more clouds in the atmosphere than areas near the poles.
B
Areas near the equator receive more incoming solar energy than areas near the poles.
C
The greenhouse effect only occurs near the equator.
D
The greenhouse effect only occurs near the poles.
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Which part of Earth most likely has the highest albedo value?

A
smooth ocean ice when the Sun is at a 30-degree angle
B
smooth ocean ice when the Sun is at a 15-degree angle
C
choppy ocean water when the Sun is at a 30-degree angle
D
choppy ocean water when the Sun is at a 15-degree angle
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Why is the sky orange and red at sunrise and sunset?

A
Gases absorb orange and red light.
B
Blue wavelengths are absorbed by the atmosphere.
C
The thick atmosphere scatters all but longer wavelengths.
D
Only short wavelengths are radiated from the Sun in the morning and evening.
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Which interaction contributes to the greenhouse effect?

A
Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat.
B
Dust particles scatter and reflect light from the Sun.
C
Green visible light is trapped in Earth’s atmosphere.
D
Light travels through a thick part of the atmosphere at sunrise and sunset.
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How does energy from the Sun travel to Earth?

A
through radiation
B
through convection
C
through conduction
D
through the movement of particles
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What causes different colors to appear in the sky?

A
the absorption of light by air molecules
B
the reflection of light by bodies of water
C
the greenhouse effect in Earth’s atmosphere
D
the scattering and reflection of light by dust particles

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