Energy in Earth’s Atmosphere Quiz

What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

• The Moon

• Geothermal energy

• The Sun

• Volcanic activity

What form of energy travels through the vacuum of space?

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Thermal energy

Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs UV radiation?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process that cools the Earth

• A process that traps heat in the atmosphere

• A method of energy production

• A type of radiation

What happens if there are no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere will collapse

• The oceans will evaporate

• The Earth will overheat

• The Earth will freeze

Which gas is primarily produced by livestock?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

What is thermal energy?

• Energy stored in fossil fuels

• Energy from chemical reactions

• Energy of motion in particles

• Energy from the sun

What is conduction?

• Heat transfer through radiation

• Heat transfer through fluids

• Heat transfer through direct contact

• Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

What is convection?

• Heat transfer through direct contact

• Heat transfer through fluids

• Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

• Heat transfer through solid materials

What type of radiation is primarily absorbed by the ozone layer?

• Microwave radiation

• Infrared radiation

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet radiation