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6.2 Packet
25 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what type of light reaches earth | visible, IR, UV |
| what is 25 percent of radiation is reflected by | clouds |
| what does the greenhouse effect do | it traps the heat in the earth |
| which gases in the atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect | H2O C02 CH4 |
| when energy is _____ the vertical movements of air are strong | unstable |
| rising air is always accompanied by ___ | sinking air |
| when warm air rises energy is transferred to the atmosphere by | convection |
| Auroras occur when charged particles in the _____ emit vivid colors | ionosphere |
| The Earth's ____ contains water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases | atmosphere |
| what is the word for the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves | radiation |
| how do wavelengths of ir light compare to uv light | uv has smaller wavelengths and ir has bigger wavelengths |
| about how much incoming solar radiation reaches Earths surface and is absorbed | 50% |
| what is absorbed radiation reemitted as | heat |
| Is water freezing a release of thermal energy or absorption of thermal energy | release of thermal energy |
| Is water evaporating a release of thermal energy or absorption of thermal energy | absorption of thermal energy |
| What types of radiation is there | visible, uv, ir |
| What is the meaning of unstable air | ground level air is much warmer than higher altitude air |
| What is the meaning of stable air | ground level air is the same temperature as higher altitude air |
| Air moving around a mountain range is called | mountain wave |
| What can happen when the upper troposphere is warmer than the lower part of the troposphere | temperature inversion |
| A temperature inversion can cause a buildup of ____ at lower altitudes | air pollution |
| A mountain wave can cause what type of clouds | lenticular |
| What is the word for this meaning, ordered series of actions | process |
| The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another | convection |
| Bounce back | reflect |
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