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Which factor primarily contributes to the greenhouse effect?

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Water vapor (correct)
  • Ozone
  • Methane

    • The angle of incidence refers to the angle of the Earth's tilt.

    False

    What is the formula for calculating heat energy?

    Q = mcΔT

    The _____ effect describes the deflection of objects from a straight-line path due to Earth's rotation.

    <p>Coriolis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of radiation with their definitions:

    <p>Positive Radiation = Incoming energy adds energy into a system Negative Radiation = Outgoing energy removes energy from a system Net Radiation = Incoming radiation minus outgoing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which season is the North Pole tilted towards the sun?

    <p>Summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coastal climates are influenced solely by wind currents.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List one method scientists use to identify past climates.

    <p>Ice samples, tree rings, or fossil records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of the atmosphere that is required for plant growth?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The lithosphere is composed primarily of gases.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one condition that leads to narrower tree rings.

    <p>Cold and dry conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The average temperature in the _______ layer of the atmosphere increases with altitude.

    <p>stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere contains nearly all life on Earth?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following layers of the atmosphere to their characteristics:

    <p>Troposphere = Contains life, most atmospheric gases Stratosphere = Contains ozone gas Mesosphere = Temperature decreases with altitude Thermosphere = Conditions for auroras</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

    <p>97%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water exists only in its liquid form within the biosphere.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of Earth's atmosphere that is necessary for cellular respiration?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The stratosphere contains most of the ozone gas.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What layer of the atmosphere contains almost all of the Earth's atmospheric gases?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ layer of the atmosphere shows an increase in temperature with altitude.

    <p>Thermosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the lithosphere?

    <p>The outermost layer consisting of the crust and upper mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following conditions to their effects on tree rings:

    <p>Warm + Wet conditions = Wider rings and faster growth Cold and dry conditions = Narrower rings and slower growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor contributing to the greenhouse effect?

    <p>Water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    97% of the Earth's water is fresh water.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three forms in which water exists in the hydrosphere?

    <p>Liquid, solid, and vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Summer occurs when the north pole is tilted away from the sun.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is albedo?

    <p>A measure of how much light is reflected by a surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The angle of inclination of the Earth is ____ degrees.

    <p>23.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of heat transfer with their definitions:

    <p>Convection = The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids Conduction = The transfer of heat through direct contact Radiation = The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves Advection = The horizontal transfer of heat through air or water movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily drives global weather patterns?

    <p>Wind currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Positive radiation occurs when the outgoing radiation exceeds incoming radiation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method do scientists use to study past climates?

    <p>Ice samples, tree rings, or fossil records.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following gases makes up the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The thermosphere contains almost all of the Earth's atmospheric gases.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How deep is the Earth's lithosphere?

    <p>100 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The layer of the atmosphere that experiences an increase in temperature with altitude is the ______.

    <p>stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of material is considered an insulator?

    <p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water exists in three forms in the hydrosphere: liquid, solid, and vapor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conditions lead to narrower tree rings?

    <p>Cold and dry conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The percentage of Earth's water that is fresh water is ______.

    <p>3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is primarily responsible for protecting the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

    <p>Stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of greenhouse gases on Earth's climate?

    <p>They trap heat from the sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of water vapor in the atmosphere?

    <p>Water vapor is the main contributor to the greenhouse effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ effect refers to the deflection of objects due to Earth's rotation.

    <p>Coriolis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following heat energy processes with their definitions:

    <p>Heat of fusion = Energy absorbed when a solid melts into a liquid Heat of solidification = Energy released when a liquid freezes into a solid Heat of vaporization = Energy absorbed when a liquid turns into a gas Heat of condensation = Energy released when a gas turns into a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor primarily influences the temperature and precipitation in a region?

    <p>Distance from the equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ocean currents only affect marine ecosystems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the North Pole is tilted away from the sun, it is _______.

    <p>Winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is net radiation?

    <p>Incoming radiation minus outgoing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Climate Study Guide

    • Atmospheric dust: Includes soot, pollen, microorganisms

    Biosphere

    • Thin layer of Earth supporting life
    • Composed of all living things and their environment
    • Divided into three components

    Atmosphere

    • Rises over 500km from Earth's surface
    • Composed of gases
    • Nitrogen (78.08%): Needed for plant growth
    • Oxygen (20.95%): For cellular respiration by organisms
    • Other gases (0.97%): Include water vapor (part of hydrosphere), carbon dioxide, and other gases

    Atmospheric Layers

    • Troposphere: Average temperature 15°C; ↑ altitude = ↓ temperature; 80% atmospheric gases; nearly all life here
    • Stratosphere: ↑ altitude = ↑ temperature; contains clumps of cells; contains most of the ozone layer
    • Mesosphere: ↑ altitude = ↓ temperature
    • Thermosphere: ↑ altitude = ↑ temperature; auroras occur here; caused by Earth's magnetic field

    Lithosphere/Crust

    • Includes crust and uppermost mantle (rigid outer layer of Earth)
    • 100km deep
    • Contains plants, animals, microorganisms
    • Warmed by Sun's energy and geothermal energy (from the core)

    Hydrosphere

    • All water on Earth (liquid, solid, vapor)
    • 97% is saltwater; 3% is freshwater (ice, glaciers, polar caps)
    • Warmed by solar radiation and Earth's internal warmth

    Additional Notes

    • Water exists in three forms in the biosphere: water vapor in the atmosphere, water in soil/ground in the lithosphere

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