Unit 10 Review

Which method is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat from the sun to the earth?

• Conduction

• Conservation

• Convection

• Radiation

The name for heat transfer between two solids which are in direct contact or touching one another is

• conduction.

• convection.

• insulation.

• radiation.

The sun's heat reaches Earth by what means?

• conduction

• convection

• insulation

• radiation

Which method of heat transfer is demonstrated when heat is transferred through direct contact, such as a metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Convection and Radiation

What type of heat transfer occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating a cycle?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Convection and Radiation

Which method of heat transfer involves energy being emitted as waves, such as the heat from the sun?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Convection and Radiation

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What is the interaction between the atmosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere when sea ice melts and the ocean absorbs more heat?

• Atmosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere

• Biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

• Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere

• Geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere

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This is the solid layer of the earth. It includes the crust and the lithosphere.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

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This is the liquid water component of the Earth. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. It covers about 70% of the surface of the Earth and is the home for many plants and animals.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

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In this picture, which letter represents the geosphere?

• B.

• C.

• D.

• Both C and D.

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