Energy in the Atmosphere

Question 1

Use the dropdown menus to complete the paragraph about how the troposphere is heated.

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Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: radiation; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: conduction; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: convection; Electromagnetic waves heat Earth’s surface through . Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through . The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through . This air then cools and: current

Question 2

current radiation convection✔ conduction

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✔ conduction

Question 3

current radiation ✔ convectionconduction

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✔ convection

Question 4

✔ currentradiation wave conduction

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✔ current

Question 5

Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of energy each phrase describes.

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✔ D; The shortest wavelength of visible light: D; Energy that can be felt as heat but not seen: B; Short, invisible rays that can cause eye damage: C; Visible light with the longest wavelength: A

Question 6

A ✔ BC D

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✔ B

Question 7

A B ✔ CD

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✔ C

Question 8

✔ AB C D

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✔ A

Question 9

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence about how the Sun’s energy travels through the atmosphere.

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✔ ozone layer; The absorbs ultraviolet light.: ozone layer; Most of the Sun’s energy hits directly.: clouds; Dust particles short wavelengths, causing the color of the daytime sky.: scatter

Question 10

✔ cloudsEarth’s surface air molecules

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✔ clouds

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