10.1 & 10.2 Learning Check

1. transfer of heat by the flow of a heated material

• conduction

• convection

• nitrogen

2. the transfer of energy by rays or waves

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• radiation

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3. makes up 21 percent of the atmosphere

• nitrogen

• convection

• oxygen

4. the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules touch

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

5. the most common gas in the atmosphere

• conduction

• nitrogen

• radiation

6. Reflection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent some _______ from reaching Earth's surface.

• ozone

• solar radiation

• nitrogen

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7. When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.

• some is absorbed by the atmosphere

• some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface

• both of these

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8. The ____ is the source of all energy in our atmosphere.

• Sun

• water cycle

• Moon

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9. Wind moves from areas of _________________________ to ______________________.

• A. high pressure - low pressure

• B. low pressure - high pressure

• C. warm air - cold air

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10. The ______________ is caused by the Earth's rotation.

• Ozonosphere

• Coriolis Effect

• land breeze effect

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