Chapter 12 Atmosphere Review

What is the cause of wind? A.The greenhouse effect B.Unequal heating of Earth’s surface C.The release of latent heat was water changes states

Sea breezes form during the day when A.A high-pressure area forms over the land B.The land heats faster than nearby ocean C.The ocean heats faster than the nearby land

What does the Coriolis effect do to winds in the Northern Hemisphere? A.Causes them to blow faster B.Causes them to reverse direction C.Causes them to turn to the right

Why do land breezes blow from the land to sea at night? A.The land is colder B.Land cools faster than nearby water C.An area of low pressure forms over the land

Prevailing winds, jet streams, trade winds, polar easterlies 5. Steady east – west winds that flow towards the equator 6. Winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees 7. Cold winds that blow from east to west near the poles 8. Narrow bands of high winds near the top of the troposphere

In the area of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth’s surface, the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter 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, ultra violet light, and infrared radiation waves are types of electromagnetic waves that transfer thermal energy from the sun. Radiation

Close to Earth’s surface, where conduction occurs, the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another can also occur Convection

The formation of thunderstorms depends on the strength or weakness of circulating air motions of the atmosphere stability

A layer of cooler air near Earth’s surface is trapped by a layer of warmer air when a condition in the troposphere that involves a temperature increase with altitude occurs Temperature inversion

The Sun’s energy reaches _______ through a process known as radiation. Earth / Earth’s surface

List the layers of the atmosphere from nearest to furthest from Earth Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere

Match the layer to the correct term Exosphere Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere Small meteors Airplanes Satellites Clouds Weather balloons

Earth’s atmosphere keeps the planet’s temperature within a certain range True Oxygen is the most common gas in the atmosphere False The troposphere’s ozone layer protects organisms from the Sun’s harmful rays. False

The mesosphere and thermosphere protect Earth from meteorites True All weather happens in the thermosphere False Air pressure decreases with altitude in the troposphere True

The exosphere is the furthest from Earth True Auroras occur when ions from the Sun strike air molecules, causing them to emit vivid colors True Where do auroras occur? Ionosphere – within the meso/thermosphere