Energy in the Atmosphere

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They move faster.

Question 2

What causes different colors to appear in the sky?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the scattering and reflection of light by dust particles

Question 3

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 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

green, blue, indigo

Question 5

How do the magnetic and electrical components of electromagnetic waves travel in relation to each other?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

at right angles

Question 6

Look at the diagram showing the different wavelengths in sunlight.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ultraviolet light

Question 7

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 8

How does energy from the Sun travel to Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

through radiation

Question 9

Which process causes Earth’s surface to warm?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the radiation of the Sun’s electromagnetic waves

Question 10

Which interaction contributes to the greenhouse effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat.

Energy in the Atmosphere Answers