4A Test: Energy in the Atmosphere HNRS

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   How does convection influence weather?

• • Storm clouds form when humid air is warmed by energy from the sun and rises through the cooler air above it.

• • Snow forms when humid air is warmed by energy from the sun and rises through the cooler air above it.

• • Humid air loses energy and descends through the warmer air below it, causing the clouds to dissipate.

• • Precipitation occurs when water vapor gains energy and condenses into droplets that fall to the surface of the planet.

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Describe how the Sun affects weather by selecting the attribute(s) that apply.

• 1. carries energy in fog and clouds

• 1. serves as an energy reservoir

• 1. moves energy in wind

• 1. serves as the origin of energy

• 1. heats Earth’s surface

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Describe how the Hydrosphere affects weather by selecting the attribute(s) that apply.

• 1. carries energy in fog and clouds

• 1. serves as an energy reservoir

• 1. moves energy in wind

• 1. serves as the origin of energy

• 1. releases energy during precipitation

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Describe how the Atmosphere affects weather by selecting the attribute(s) that apply.

• 1. carries energy in fog and clouds

• 1. serves as an energy reservoir

• 1. moves energy in wind

• 1. heats Earth's surface

• 1. releases energy during precipitation

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Which statement correctly describes how the hydrosphere influences weather?

• • Bodies of water evaporate, adding water vapor to the air, which becomes precipitation.

• • The more the sun’s energy is applied to water, the hotter it gets, which increases the likelihood of storms.

• • Water currents carry only warm and cold water to various locations and change the temperature on Earth.

• • Moisture in the atmosphere causes temperatures to increase, creating precipitation. 

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Convection in Earth’s atmosphere is the result of differences in energy at different altitudes. What weather phenomenon occurs when lower-energy air replaces high-energy air?

• • rain

• • snow

• • wind

• • fog

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Why is the climate at the poles different from the climate at the equator?

• • The equator receives direct sunlight throughout the entire year, while the poles do not, resulting in more warming from the sun’s electromagnetic radiation.

• • The poles are always tilted away from the sun, while the equator is tilted toward the sun, so the poles do not receive electromagnetic radiation from the sun.

• • The poles are at higher elevation than the equator, so there is less energy in the air and the temperature is lower.

• • The equator experiences faster rotation than the poles, so there is more energy in the air and the temperature is higher.

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How does energy move through Earth’s system and affect regional climate? Select three correct answers.

• • Radiation from the sun heats Earth’s surface, causing local warming.

• • Heat from the sun warms Earth’s surface by convection, causing local warming.

• • Heat radiates from Earth’s surface into the air, causing local warming.

• • Heat from Earth’s surface moves through the air by conduction, causing local warming.

• • Heat moves through the air by convection, stimulating global winds.

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How does the ocean influence average temperatures around the world?

• • by moving weather systems around, causing changes in temperature

• • by causing the cooling of air through the evaporation of water

• • by generating kinetic energy in waves to heat up coastal areas

• • by carrying heat energy from the equator toward the poles

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Carbon dioxide and water vapor are greenhouse gases. The image shows how they interact to form a positive feedback loop.

Which statement describes how a positive feedback loop of climate change forms?

• • As water vapor concentration increases, the atmosphere holds more carbon dioxide, which traps additional heat energy.

• • As carbon dioxide concentration increases, the atmosphere warms and can hold more water vapor, which then can then trap more heat energy.

• • As water vapor concentration increases, energy is pulled from the air and cools, resulting in a decrease in carbon dioxide, and additional cooling.

• • As carbon dioxide concentration increases, the atmosphere holds less water vapor, which results in less trapped heat energy.

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