Test 7 Convection cells

Question 1

the region of the earth’s magnetic field that is influenced by the solar wind

Answer 1

magnetosphere

Question 2

how many millibars of pressure are there at sea level

Answer 2

1,013

Question 3

portion of the atmosphere that is composed of the ions

Answer 3

ionosphere

Question 4

regions of the magnetospheres where solar wind particles remain trapped

Answer 4

Van Allen radiation belts

Question 5

closest point of an orbit around the sun

Answer 5

perihelion

Question 6

upward, downward, and horizontal movements of air

Answer 6

wind

Question 7

incoming solar radiation that reaches the surface of the earth

Answer 7

insolation

Question 8

wave that consists of a electric field and a magnetic field

Answer 8

electromagnetic wave

Question 9

amount of energy available to heat earth’ s land, water, and air

Answer 9

energy budget

Question 10

the side of the earth away from the sun

Answer 10

magnetotail

Question 11

upper troposphere waves

Answer 11

Rossby waves

Question 12

unit used to measure amount of energy gained or lost by an object

Answer 12

watt

Question 13

seasonal change in wind direction due to differences in temperature

Answer 13

monsoon effect

Question 14

meandering band of fast moving air

Answer 14

jet stream

Question 15

upper atmosphere

    vs.

lower atmosphere

Answer 15

Heterosphere
vs.
homosphere

Question 16

current set into motion by the process of convection

Answer 16

convection current

Question 17

convection cell between latitude 30* and latitude 60*

Answer 17

ferrel cell

Question 18

convection cell between the equator and latitude 30*

Answer 18

Hadley cell

Question 19

convection cell between latitude 60* and the poles

Answer 19

polar cell