Earth Science (high school)

Energy in the Earth System~ Standard 5 a-g

1. __________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.

a. Heat, dew point

b. Conduction, temperature

c. Temperature, heat

d. Heat, temperature

2. The change of state of matter from a gas to a liquid is called __________.

a. convection

b. conduction

c. advection

d. condensation

3. What is the SI unit of temperature?

a. Calories

b. Fahrenheit

c. Celsius

d. Kelvin

4. Wind can be thought of as air moving from an area of __________ to an area of __________.

a. low pressure, high pressure

b. low density, high density

c. high pressure, low temperature

d. high pressure, low pressure

5. Atmospheric pressure __________ with __________ altitude.

a. remains constant, changing

b. increases, increased

c. decreases, decreased

d. decreases, increased

6. __________ is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

a. Conduction

b. Radiation

c. Convection

d. Aviation

7. __________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.

a. Dew point

b. Heat

c. Temperature

d. Humidity

8. What is the process by which cloud droplets collide and form larger droplets?

a. convection

b. advection

c. radiation

d. coalescence

9. When condensation takes place, __________ is released and __________ the air.

a. latent particles, warms

b. latent heat, warms

c. latent energy, cools

d. latent heat, decreases the temperature of

10. What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?

a. clay particles

b. dust and salt particles

c. organic particles

d. extraterrestrial particles

Answer Key

1. d

2. d

3. d

4. d

5. d

6. b

7. c

8. d

9. b

10. b