Chapter 11 Atmosphere Review (Interactive Earth Science)

Question 1

When heated, Earth's surface radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as _________.

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infrared radiation

Question 2

Earth's crust is known as the

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Lithosphere

Question 3

What is the natural process that keeps the Earth's atmosphere at a comfortable temperature?

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Greenhouse Effect

Question 4

A _____ is an instrument that is used to measure air pressure.

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Barometer

Question 5

What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?

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1%

Question 6

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called

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radiation

Question 7

The ozone layer is made up of:

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Three oxygen molecules

Question 8

Dry air is 78% Nitrogen and 21% ______

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Oxygen

Question 9

__ is the movement of air parallel to Earth's surface & usually moves from high 2 low pressure.

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Winds

Question 10

The ______ is the layer directly above the troposphere and contains the Ozone Layer.

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Stratosphere

Question 11

The upward movement of warm air & the downward movement of cool air form _______.

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Convection Current

Question 12

Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the:

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Coriolis Effect

Question 13

(F - 32) divided by 1.8 is the formula for calculating

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Celcius

Question 14

People live in the ______ which is the inner most layer of the atmosphere.

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troposphere

Question 15

Most of Earth's incoming ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by

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ozone

Question 16

Scientist divide Earth's atmosphere into four main layers, classified according to changes in

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temperature

Question 17

Which of the following describes an example of the atmosphere acting as a system?

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global wind patterns

Question 18

_______ is a measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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Weight

Question 19

A picture of a pot on a hot burner would exemplify the _______ form of heat transfer.

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Conduction

Question 20

The Sun's energy travels to Earth as ______

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electromagnetic waves

Question 21

On the _____ scale, the freezing point of pure water is 0°

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Celcius

Question 22

Sun's energy that reaches Earth is visible light, infrared radiation and _____ radiation

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ultraviolet

Question 23

Air contains _____, which is water in the form of gas.

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water vapor

Question 24

Heat transfer by the movement of fluid is __________

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Convection

Question 25

_____ is the amount of space an object occupies.

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Volume

Question 26

_______ is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

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Air Pressure

Question 27

____ is a device that measures temperature.

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Thermometer

Question 28

Uneven heating of the atmosphere leads to differences in _____ which causes wind.

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air pressure

Question 29

A __ consist of a glass tube that is closed on 1 end & open at the other. It contains a liquid

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mercury barometer

Question 30

The __ is the Outermost layer of the atmosphere & extends into outer space to infinity & beyond

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thermosphere

Question 31

__ has wavelengths that are longer than wavelengths of red light. It can b felt but not seen

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Infrared Radiation

Question 32

________, or elevation is the distance above sea level.

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Altitude

Question 33

What heat transfer is seen when water starts to boil and bubbles up to the top of the pot?

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Convection

Question 34

When you rise upwards in the atmosphere, air pressure

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decreases

Question 35

________ is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance.

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temperature

Question 36

When you touch a hot spoon, heat is transferred by ____ from the spoon to your hand.

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Conduction

Question 37

______ is the amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

Question 38

______ are winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.

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Global winds

Question 39

The increased cooling that a wind can cause is called the _______________

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Windchill Factor

Question 40

_____ is known as the middle layer and protects us from meteoroids.

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Mesosphere

Question 41

The less mass in a given volume of air, the

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less dense the air

Question 42

A picture of a camper holding his hands over a campfire would exemplify _______.

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Condution

Question 43

Instruments used to measure air pressure are called?

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barometers

Question 44

The lower layer of the thermosphere & where UV rays causes ionization to occur is called ______

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Ionosphere

Question 45

_____ is the distance from the equator measured in degrees.

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Latitude

Question 46

A ______ is an airtight metal chamber that is sensitive 2 changes in the air. No liquid is used

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anaroid barometer

Question 47

Cool air tends to

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be more dense & flow under warm air

Question 48

Earth's _______ is the envelope of gases that surrounds the planet.

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atmosphere

Question 49

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere is the _____. This is where Earth's weather takes place.

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trophosphere

Question 50

________ is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time & place.

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Weather

Question 51

Dust-size particles & gases in the atmosphere disperse light in all directions. This is called

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scattering

Question 52

Heat transfer between 2 objects that are in direct contact is

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conduction

Question 53

_____ is the outer most layer of the thermosphere. It extends to infinity and beyond.

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Exosphere

Question 54

From Earth to space, the main layers of the atmosphere are:

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Question 55

Winds that blow over short distances are _____. It is caused by unequal heating n a small area.

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Local Winds

Question 56

Wind speed can be measured with a

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anemometer

Chapter 11 Atmosphere Review (Interactive Earth Science)

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Chapter 11 Atmosphere Review (Interactive Earth Science)

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