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COMPLETION
-Complete the following questions by selecting the correct answer from the word bank. Misspelled words will be marked as incorrect. Some answers may be used more than once, others may not be used at all. (2 pts. each)
Word Bank

westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 26
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The transfer of thermal energy through a material such as when you pick up a hot cup, heat is transferred from the cup to your hand by ________ _________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 27
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Ozone and smog are examples of ________________________ pollutants.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 28
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Winds that flow toward the poles in the opposite direction of the trade winds are called

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 29
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The __________ ___________ is caused by gases in the atmosphere that absorb radiation and transfer heat.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 30
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Winds in the Northern Hemisphere traveling north curve to the east, and winds traveling south curve to the west due to the _________ __________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 31
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Energy that moves as electromagnetic waves is called __________________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
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When heat moves through something it is called _________ ____________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 33
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When the average global temperature increases bit by bit it is called _________ ____________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 34
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Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a _________ ___________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 35
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The ________ _________ are the winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.

Word Bank

westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 36
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Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called the _______ ________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
Question 37
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The uppermost atmospheric layer is called ____________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
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The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ____________________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
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A wind that moves short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ ___________.

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westerlies trade winds Coriolis Effect polar easterlies primary secondary greenhouse effect thermal conduction radiation global warming convection current jet streams stratosphere troposphere mesosphere thermosphere local wind trade wind polar easterly jet stream doldrums convection
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Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called _________ ___________.

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What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?
A. troposphere, mesosphere
B. thermosphere, mesosphere
C. stratosphere, thermosphere
D. troposphere, stratosphere
Energy transferred as heat through a material is called
A. thermal conduction.
B. radiation.
C. convection.
D. convection current.
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to the Earth is called
A. the thermal effect.
B. the greenhouse effect.
C. global warming.
radiation balance.
When the amount of energy received from the sun and the amount of energy returned to space are about equal, it is called
A. seasonal equality.
B. radiation balance.
C. solar redadiation.
D. global warming.
One reason for global warming may be
A. decreasing global gases.
B. increasing global gases.
C. increasing greenhouse gases.
D. decreasing greenhouse gases.
What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?
A. Warm air rises at the Equator and cold air sinks at the poles.
B. Warm air sinks at the Equator and cold air rises at the poles.
C. Warm air rises at the Equator and cold air rises at the poles.
D. Cold air rises at the Equator and warm air sinks at the poles.
Air moves in large, circular patterns of air movement are called
A. pressure belts.
B. convection currents.
C. convection cells.
D. trade winds.
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve to the east because of the
A. trade winds.
B. convection currents.
C. Coriolis Effect.
D. polar easterlies.
Global winds that blow northeast from 30o north latitude and southeast from 30o south latitude are called
A. northerlies.
B. trade winds.
C. polar easterlies.
D. global easterlies.
Narrow belts of winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.
A. jet currents.
B. jet streams.
C. convection currents.
D. convection streams.
Carbon monoxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called
A. smog.
B. primary pollutants.
C. secondary pollutants.
D. killer fog.
What is the major source of human-caused air pollution?
A. animal waste
B. industrial chemicals
C. vehicle exhaust
D. dry-cleaning businesses
The air we breathe is mostly
A. oxygen.
B. carbon dioxide.
C. ozone.
D. nitrogen.
Most solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is
A. absorbed by Earth's surface.
B. reflected by Earth's surface.
C. scattered by clouds.
D. absorbed by clouds, ozone and gases.
Radiation is the transfer of energy
A. as electromagnetic waves.
B. by circulation of gases.
C. from atmospheric gases.
D. as heat through a material.
Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy
A. by the circulation of gases or liquids.
B. as electromagnetic waves.
C. as heat through a material.
D. to the atmosphere.
Convection is the transfer of energy
A. by the circulation of gases or liquids.
B. as electromagnetic waves.
C. as heat through a material.
D. to the atmosphere.
Winds that blow from 30o latitude in both hemispheres toward the Equator are called
A. westerlies.
B. polar easterlies.
C. trade winds.
D. the doldrums.
Air pressure decreases as what increases?
A. altitude
B. radiation
C. water vapor
D. pollution
What is rain, sleet or snow that has high concentrations of acids in it called?
A. acid shock
B. acid precipitation
C. scattered precipitation
D. acid wash
What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?
A. Too much radiation escapes Earth.
B. Too much radiation reaches Earth.
C. Too little radiation reaches Earth.
D. Too little radiation escapes Earth.
The the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
A. radiation
B. thermal conduction
C. convection
D. greenhouse effect
Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
A. nitrogen: 68%; oxygen: 21%; other gases: 11%
B. nitrogen: 78%; oxygen: 11%; other gases: 11%
C. nitrogen: 78%; oxygen: 21%; other gases: 1%
D. nitrogen: 98%; oxygen: 1%; other gases: 1%
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
A. carbon monoxide
B. ozone
C. smog
D. water vapor
Which of the following is a consequence of acid precipitation?
A. global warming
B. breathing problems
C. acidification of lakes
D. smog
The atmospheric layer above the troposphere is called the ___________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
Middle layer of the atmosphere. It is also the coldest layer is called the __________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
Uppermost atmospheric layer is called the ________________________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
The lowest layer of the atmosphere, which lies next to the Earth’s surface and the layer we live in is called the ___________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
The uppermost atmospheric layer is called the _________________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is called the ___________________.
A. troposphere
B. thermosphere
C. stratosphere
D. mesosphere
The wind belts found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _________________.
A. local winds
B. westerlies
C. trade winds
D. polar easterlies
The winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres are called _______ ________.
A. local winds
B. westerlies
C. trade winds
D. polar easterlies
The wind belts that extend from the poles to 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called ________ _________.
A. local winds
B. westerlies
C. trade winds
D. polar easterlies
Winds generally move short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ _________.
A. local winds
B. westerlies
C. trade winds
D. polar easterlies