Earth Science VA SOL Review

What type of energy does the earth get from the Sun?

• mechanical

• radiant

• thermal

• electrical

What is the greenhouse effect?

• It keeps the earth moving on its axis

• When the sun is out its much warmer than when it is not.

• The reflecting and absorbing of energy from the Sun

• Water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gasses help to trap the solar energy and keep it for life on earth

What is a long-term weather pattern, including temperature, precipitation and wind?

• Prescription

• Forecast

• Weather

• Climate

How is a cloud formed?

• Angels

• Warm air rising from bodies of water which then condenses and forms around tiny bits of dust.

• Yeah, no idea...

Air consists of what balance of gases?

• Oxygen (72%), Carbon Dioxide (12%), Nitrogen (6%), and others

• Oxygen (49%), Nitrogen (30%), Carbon Dioxide (10%), Sulfur (8%), and others

• Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), and others.

What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?

• Moisture

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Precipitation

List the layers of the atmosphere in order... from the ground up...

• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

• Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere

• Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What is the average kinetic energy of molecules in gas in the air?

• thermometer

• thermal energy

• air temperature

• air pressure

What is air pressure?

• the weight of air pressing on Earth's surface.

• the stress from the wind gusts.

• the weight of the oxygen only pressing on the stratosphere.