EEn.2.5 Atmosphere Review

What atmospheric layer contains most of the mass of Earth's atmosphere?

• thermosphere
• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere

What process describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?

• condensation
• transpiration
• evaporation
• run-off

What do we call the temperature at which air becomes saturated?

• dew point
• saturation
• fall point
• rain

A transfer of energy that occurs because of a difference in temperature between substance is?

• temperature
• heat
• molecular movement
• Kelvin

The three scales scientist use to measure temperature are?

• kilogram,milligram, mole
• gram, meter, centimeter
• celsius, fahrenheit, kelvin
• pint, gallon, cup

When plants give off moisture it is called?

• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration
• run-off

What happens to most of incoming solar radiation?

• It's reflected into space
• It's absorbed by the atmosphere
• It's absorbed by the land and sea
• It's reflected by clouds

Why is it colder on a cloudy day?

• False, it's warmer on a cloudy day.
• Clouds reflect heat back towards Earth
• Clouds don't effect the temperature
• Clouds reflect sunlight out into space

When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth creates _________ currents

• convection
• surface
• deep
• precipitaiton

What is the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors will burn up?

• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere