Earth Science Quiz 3

Front 1

ability of a material to reflect solar radiation

Back 1

albedo

Front 2

the transfer of heat between two stationary entities

Back 2

conduction

Front 3

process of heat transfer by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas

Back 3

convection

Front 4

the balance between the amount of energy coming in from the Sun and going back out into space

Back 4

earth's energy budget

Front 5

moisture in the air

Back 5

humidity

Front 6

heat released when water vapor condenses

Back 6

latent heat

Front 7

transfer of heat or energy through rays of various wavelengths

Back 7

radiation

Front 8

radiation belts surrounding Earth that protect us from harmful radiation of the Sun

Back 8

Van Allen radiation belts

Front 9

these affect atmospheric temperatures

Back 9

Earth's energy budget, greenhouse gases, and the water cycle

Front 10

processes that transfer heat

Back 10

conduction, convection, radiation

Front 11

a shorter electromagnetic wave is __________

Back 11

more powerful

Front 12

radio waves ____________

Back 12

have the least energy, have the longest wavelengths

Front 13

The earth's energy budget _____.

Back 13

describes the balance of heat or energy coming into and going out of Earth

Front 14

What type of gases holds in heat and keeps the earth at a moderate temperature?

Back 14

greenhouse gases

Front 15

Compared to Mars, our atmosphere's _____ is better to maintain a warm, livable temperature.

Back 15

thickness

Front 16

The air in the atmosphere circulates mainly because _____.

Back 16

convection is redistributing heat

Front 17

What conditions would most likely cause thunderstorms?

Back 17

humid and hot

Front 18

describes how carbon and oxygen are exchanged and recycled on Earth

Back 18

carbon-oxygen cycle

Front 19

nitrogen comprises _____ of the atmosphere

Back 19

78%

Front 20

the atmosphere is ________ and a ________

Back 20

dynamic, superhighway

Front 21

Some people consider the earth to be _____ because of its dynamic processes or cycles.

Back 21

alive

Front 22

Biogeochemical cycles _____.

Back 22

keep the earth warm, recycle essential materials, are needed by living things

Front 23

_____ is/are an important part of the hydrologic cycle.

Back 23

water vapor

Front 24

In the carbon-oxygen cycle, carbon dioxide is used for _____ and oxygen is used for _____.

Back 24

photosynthesis, radiation

Front 25

Nitrogen is important to life because it is part of _____.

Back 25

dna, amino acids, and protein

Front 26

Which of the following are ways the atmosphere supports life?

Back 26

blocks harmful uv rays
transports and distributes heat
cycles essential elements

Front 27

height above the earth's surface

Back 27

altitude

Front 28

instrument used to measure air pressure

Back 28

barometer

Front 29

a circular pattern of winds created by Earth's rotation

Back 29

coriolis effect

Front 30

cool breeze that circulates from land to sea

Back 30

land breeze

Front 31

weight or force upon something

Back 31

pressure

Front 32

cool breeze that circulates from sea to land

Back 32

sea breeze

Front 33

high pressure means _____ weather, low pressure means _____ weather

Back 33

good, bad

Front 34

Air pressure _____.

Back 34

is the weight of air molecules, decreases as altitude increases, can balance by popping your ears

Front 35

The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere.

Back 35

less

Front 36

When air pressure decreases, the mercury in a barometer _____.

Back 36

goes down

Front 37

The main reason for wind or air circulation is _____.

Back 37

uneven heat distribution

Front 38

A sea breeze occurs because warm air rises on land and moves toward the ocean to cool. The cool air then moves from the ocean to be warmed by the land. t.f

Back 38

true