Earth's Atmosphere

Some ovens have a fan to circulate the hot air inside the oven cavity and to make food cook more quickly. What is this an example of?

• radiation

• thermal conduction

• convection

• greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What explains the fact that a pan on a stove gets hot when it is above a flame?

• radiation

• thermal conduction

• convection

• greenhouse effect

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The difference between incoming solar energy and energy released from Earth into space is called _.

• global warming

• the greenhouse effect

• radiation imbalance

• radiation balance

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

How much of the sun's energy is scattered and reflected by clouds and air?

• 5%

• 20%

• 25%

• 50%

Energy that moves as electromagnetic waves is called _.

• radiation

• global warming

• thermal conduction

• convection current

When heat moves through something it is called _.

• radiation

• global warming

• thermal conduction

• convection current

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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When the global temperature rises bit by bit it is called _.

• radiation

• global warming

• thermal conduction

• convection current

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a(n) _.

• radiation

• global warming

• thermal conduction

• convection current

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Layered gases, thin air, little moisture

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Coldest layer, temperature decreases as altitude increases

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere