Thermodynamics and Heat Energy Quiz
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Which of the following gases contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer?

  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Methane
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) (correct)

    • What is the hydrosphere?

  • The region of the Earth's atmosphere containing the ozone layer
  • The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth
  • The collective mass of water found on, under, and above the Earth's surface (correct)
  • The solid portion of the Earth's surface

    • Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

  • Stratosphere
  • Thermosphere
  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Mesosphere

    • What is the unit of measurement for energy expended during physical activity?

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

    What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

    <p>Absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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

    What is the point in Earth's orbit where the distance between the Earth and Sun is least?

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

    At which line of latitude is the subsolar point located on the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>Tropic of Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth's surface at any given point and time called?

    <p>Sun Angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does solar radiation refer to?

    <p>Heat and light from the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?

    <p>Tilt of Earth's axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which great circle on Earth marks the border between night and day?

    <p>Circle of Illumination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hydrochlorofluorocarbon HCFC composed of?

    <p>Hydrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine, Carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which water in a liquid state passes into the vapor state?

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

    What is the process of change of ice (solid state) to water vapor (gaseous state) called?

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

    What is the process of change of matter in the gaseous state (water vapor) to the liquid state (liquid water) or solid state (ice) called?

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

    What is the attraction between individual water molecules that creates a bond called?

    <p>Hydrogen bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a calorie defined?

    <p>The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

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