What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?
Energy transferred as heat through a material is called
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to the Earth is called
When the amount of energy received from the sun and the amount of energy returned to space are about equal, it is called
One reason for global warming may be
What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?
Air moves in large, circular patterns of air movement are called
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve to the east because of the
Global winds that blow northeast from 30o north latitude and southeast from 30o south latitude are called
Narrow belts of winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.
Carbon monoxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called
What is the major source of human-caused air pollution?
The air we breathe is mostly
Most solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is
Radiation is the transfer of energy
Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy
Convection is the transfer of energy
Winds that blow from 30o latitude in both hemispheres toward the Equator are called
Air pressure decreases as what increases?
What is rain, sleet or snow that has high concentrations of acids in it called?
What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?
The the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
Which of the following is a consequence of acid precipitation?
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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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Ozone and smog are examples of ________________________ pollutants.
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Winds that flow toward the poles in the opposite direction of the trade winds are called
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The __________ ___________ is caused by gases in the atmosphere that absorb radiation and transfer heat.
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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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Energy that moves as electromagnetic waves is called __________________.
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When heat moves through something it is called _________ ____________.
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When the average global temperature increases bit by bit it is called _________ ____________.
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Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a _________ ___________.
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The ________ _________ are the winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.
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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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The uppermost atmospheric layer is called ____________.
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The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ____________________.
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A wind that moves short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ ___________.
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Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called _________ ___________.
The atmospheric layer above the troposphere is called the ___________.
Middle layer of the atmosphere. It is also the coldest layer is called the __________.
Uppermost atmospheric layer is called the ________________________.
The lowest layer of the atmosphere, which lies next to the Earth’s surface and the layer we live in is called the ___________.
The uppermost atmospheric layer is called the _________________.
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is called the ___________________.
The wind belts found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _________________.
The winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres are called _______ ________.
The wind belts that extend from the poles to 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called ________ _________.
Winds generally move short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ _________.