Question | Answer |
In the area of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface, _______ occurs. | Conduction |
About one-quarter of the Sun's radiation does not reach Earth because clouds and small particles in the air _____ solar waves. | Reflect |
Visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation waves are types of _________ from the sun. | Radiation |
Close to Earth's surface, where conduction occurs, _________ can also occur. | Convection |
The formation of thunderstorms depends on the _______ of the atmosphere. | Stability |
A layer of cooler air near Earth's surface is trapped by a layer of warmer air when a ___________________ occurs. | Temperature inversion |
The Sun's energy reaches Earth through an _______ known as radiation. | Process |
About how much incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere? | 20% |
What is the term for the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves? | Radiation |
Rising air is always accompanied by ________ air. | Sinking |
The second atmospheric layer, the ________, includes a region known as the ozone layer. | Stratosphere |
Birds, bats, and insects fly in the ______, which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. | Troposphere |
The ______ is the layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere. | Mesosphere |
Beyond the thermosphere is the _____, which is the atmospheric layer that is farthest from Earth. | Exosphere |
Earth's _______ contains water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases. | Atmosphere |
The _______ extends from the mesosphere to the exosphere. | Thermosphere |
Spectacular auroras might occur when charged particles in the _________ emit vivid colors. | Ionosphere |
What is absorbed radiation reemitted as? | Radiation is reemitted as light or heat. |
How does the atmospheric ozone layer protect Earth? | The atmospheric ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing most of the UV rays from the sun. |
Which three components make up almost all the energy Earth receives from the Sun? | UV, IR, and visible light |
A(n) __________ occurs when air in the upper troposphere is warmer than air in the lower troposphere. | Temperature inversion |
When air is ________, these movements are weak. | Stable |
When air is ______, the vertical movements of air are strong. | Unstable |
This type of air movement creates ________ clouds. | Lenticular |
When warm air rises, energy is transferred to the atmosphere by __________. | Convection |