7ES L8.5 Understanding Heat Transfer in Earth's Atmosphere

What causes matter to change from solid to liquid or gas?

• Pressure decrease

• Chemical reactions

• Volume increase

• Heat energy increase

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Which principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Theory of Relativity

• Newton's First Law

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What is the primary source of heat energy on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Geothermal energy

• Artificial heating

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How is heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Reflection

What happens to the ground's heat at night?

• It increases due to Earth's core heat

• It is instantly cooled

• It continues to radiate at a slower rate

• It is completely lost to space

What is conduction most effective in the lower atmosphere?

• More air molecules

• Less air pressure

• Higher humidity

• Lower temperatures

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Why does the upper atmosphere remain cold despite high temperatures?

• Presence of ice crystals

• High wind speeds

• Lack of solar radiation

• Sparse air molecules

What is the process called when heat energy moves through a liquid or gas?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Convection

• Condensation

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What is the effect of convection on the atmosphere?

• It decreases Earth's temperature

• It blocks solar radiation

• It causes air to rise and fall

• It stabilizes atmospheric pressure

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Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer discussed?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Diffusion