10.3 Energy Transfer
and
10.4 Wind in the Atmosphere
As water is heated by the sun, it becomes
less dense and rises. What causes the
decrease in the density of warming water?
A. The water particles move faster,
causing the water to expand.
B. The water particles move slower,
causing the water to expand.
C. The water particles move faster,
causing the water to contract.
D. The water particles move slower,
causing the water to contract.
Answer…
A. The water particles move faster,
causing the water to expand
At night, the air is usually cooler than it is
during the day. Which term is best defined
as a measure of how hot or cold
something is?
A. heat
B. temperature
C. kinetic energy
D. thermal energy
Answer…
B. Temperature
During the day, the portions of Earth’s
surface that receive sunlight absorb
energy in the form of heat. During the
night, Earth’s surface radiates this energy
back into space. What is the main form of
radiation released by Earth at night?
A. visible light
B. gamma rays
C. infrared radiation
D. ultraviolet radiation
Answer…
C. Infrared radiation
Different areas of Earth’s oceans receive
different amounts of energy in the form
of heat, resulting in ocean currents and
weather patterns. What is the main
source of this energy?
A. kinetic energy from tides
B. kinetic energy from ocean currents
C. energy transfer within Earth’s crust
D. electromagnetic radiation from the
sun
Answer…
D. Electromagnetic radiation from
the sun
Conduction happens as energy flows from a
warmer object to a cooler object. Which of
the following is an example of conduction?
A. electromagnetic radiation transfers
energy from the sun to Earth
B. warmer air is pushed upward and out of
the way by cooler air
C. cooler air molecules come in contact
with warm ground, causing energy to be
passed
to the air
D. dense water sinks to the ocean floor and
less dense water moves to the ocean surface
Answer…
C. Cooler air molecules come
in contact with warm ground,
causing energy to be passed to
the air
What are the three mechanism
in which energy is transferred
through Earths system?
Answer…
Radiation
 Convection
 Conduction
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The sun’s energy produces different types
of wind on Earth’s surface. Which is a
narrow zone at the equator where surface
winds are weak and variable?
A. the doldrums
B. jet streams
C. local winds
D. the horse latitudes
Answer…
A.
the doldrums
The Coriolis effect is the curving of the
path of a moving object. How does the
Coriolis effect influence the wind?
A. It causes winds to move in straight paths.
B. It changes the height at which wind
travels.
C. It causes the air to move.
D. It changes the direction of the wind.
Answer…
D. It changes the direction of the wind
Winds are named based on different factors.
How are winds usually named?
A. Winds are usually named based on their
altitude.
B. Winds are usually named based on their
strength.
C. Winds are usually named based on the
direction in which they are blowing.
D. Winds are usually named based on the
direction from which they are blowing.
Answer…
D. Winds are usually named based on the
direction from which they are blowing.
The global movement of air occurs in
convection cells. In general, how does air
move?
A. from areas of higher temperature to areas
of lower temperature
B. from areas of lower temperature to areas of
higher temperature
C. from areas of higher pressure to areas of
lower pressure
D. from areas of lower pressure to areas of
higher pressure
Answer…
C. from areas of higher pressure to areas of
lower pressure
There are several major global wind
systems on Earth. Which term describes
tropical winds that blow from east to west?
A. easterlies
B. jet streams
C. trade winds
D. westerlies
Answer…
C.
trade winds