Energy Transfer

1. During which process does heat transfer occur because of density differences?

• conduction
• radiation
• convection
• reflection

2. What is the primary method of heat transfer through solid rock during contact metamorphism?

• advection
• absorption
• convection
• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3. The diagram to the right shows a portion of Earth’s interior. Point A is a location on the interface between layers. The arrows shown in the asthenosphere represent the inferred slow circulation of the plastic mantle by a process called

• insolation
• convection
• conduction
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. Which temperature zone layer of Earth’s atmosphere is shown in the cross section?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. The air movement shown in the cross section is due to the process of

• condensation
• conduction
• evaporation
• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6. The cross section shows the general movement of air within a portion of Earth’s atmosphere located between 30° N and 30° S latitude. Numbers 1 and 2 represent different locations in the atmosphere. What is the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen present in Earth’s atmosphere at location 2?

• 10%
• 33%
• 21%
• 46%

7. Which type of surface absorbs the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy from the Sun?

• smooth, shiny, and dark in color
• smooth, shiny, and light in color
• rough, dull, and dark in color
• rough, dull, and light in color

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

8. One reason Massena, New York, has a colder climate than Binghamton, New York, is that Massena

• absorbs more rays of incoming solar radiation
• is usually closer to the source of solar radiation
• receives shorter wavelengths from the source of solar radiation
• receives lower angle rays of incoming solar radiation

9. The diagram to the right shows a greenhouse. What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

• The glass reduces the amount of insolation entering the greenhouse.
• The glass allows all wavelengths of radiation to enter and all wavelengths of radiation to escape.
• The glass allows short wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of long wavelength radiation that escapes.
• The glass allows long wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of short wavelength enter, but reduces the amount of short wavelength

10. Electromagnetic energy that is being given off by the surface of Earth is called

• convection
• specific heat
• insolation
• terrestrial radiation