Energy in the Atmosphere

Question 1

How does convection occur in the troposphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

Question 2

Which part of Earth most likely has the highest albedo value?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

smooth ocean ice when the Sun is at a 15-degree angle

Question 3

Which lists three parts of sunlight that make up some of the visible spectrum?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

green, blue, indigo

Question 4

What happens to the particles of a substance as its temperature increases?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They move faster.

Question 5

Look at the diagram showing the different wavelengths in sunlight.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ultraviolet light

Question 6

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Areas near the equator receive more incoming solar energy than areas near the poles.

Question 7

Which type of heat transfer causes a spoon to become warm when it is placed in a cup of hot water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

conduction

Question 8

How do ice and water on the ground affect incoming solar radiation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They reflect 4 percent of solar radiation that reaches the surface.

Question 9

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

violet

Question 10

How does energy from the Sun travel to Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

through radiation

Energy in the Atmosphere Answers

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