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Ch. 6.2 Packet
Earth's Atmosphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter occur. | conduction |
| Bounce back. | reflect |
| Electromagnetic waves that transfer thermal energy. | radiation |
| Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another. | convection |
| Strength or weakness of circulating air motion. | stability |
| Condition in the troposphere that involves a temperature increase with altitude. | temperature inversion |
| Ordered series of actions. | process |
| The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the troposphere. | stratosphere |
| The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the earth's surface. | troposphere |
| The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere. | mesosphere |
| The atmospheric layer that is farthest away from the earth. | exosphere |
| A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth. | atmosphere |
| The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere. | thermosphere |
| Region within the mesosphere where ions are located. | ionosphere |
| What three components make up all energy of Earth? | UV, visable, infrared |
| How do wavelengths of infrared light compare to wavelengths of ultraviolet light? | The ultraviolet waves are shorter producing more energy. |
| How does the atmospheric layer of ozone protect earth? | Radiation absorbs/ reflects at earth. |
| About how much incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere? | 20 |
| How do bright surfaces on Earth affect what happens to incoming sunlight? | reflects |
| About how much incoming solar radiation reaches Earth's surface and is absorbed? | 50 |
| What is absorbed radiation remitted as? | IR/ Infrared (heat) |
| The warming rays of the sun is an example of: | radiation |
| The flow of ocean currents: | convection |
| A branding from making a mark: | conduction |
| Hot feet from hot sand: | conduction |
| A cool breeze: | convection |
| Heat from glowing coals: | radiation |
| High- altitude air streams: | convection |
| The warmth of a heating pad: | conduction |
| Water freezing: | Release of thermal energy |
| Ice melting: | Absorption of thermal energy |
| Water evaporating: | Absorption of thermal energy |
| Water vapor condescending: | Release of thermal energy |
| 99% of the radiation Earth receives from the Sun is___? | Visible light, ultraviolet light (most energy), and infrared radiation. |
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