E3- Unit 7 Meterology

What percent of the solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface

• 50

• 20

• 30

• 100

What percent of the solar radiation is reflected off of the Earth and absorbed by the clouds and atmosphere

• 50

• 20

• 30

• 100

What is dew point?

• Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with dust particles.
• Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with sunlight.
• Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with oxygen.
• Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and starts to condense into liquid water.

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What is meteorology?

• Meteorology is the study of marine life
• Meteorology is the study of ancient civilizations
• Meteorology is the study of rocks and minerals
• Meteorology is the study of the physics, chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere

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A maritime air mass will be _____ humid than a continental air mass.

• more

• less

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The heating of the Earth is uneven

• True

• False

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Which temperature of air holds more moisture?

• Warm

• Cold

This type of heating occurs in the lower atmosphere. It is between solids and liquids

• Evaporation
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

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This type of heating is the main form of heat transfer in the atmosphere and occurs between liquids and gases.

• Evaporation
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

This is the source of all energy on Earth.

• Evaporation
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

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