Question

6 multiple choice 10 points what role does the atmosphere play in influencing earths temperature? it heats only the oceans. it heats only the land. it absorbs all heat. it traps some heat and allows some heat to escape. 7 multiple answer 10 points which statements describe how the sun affects earths weather and climate? (select all that apply.) it keeps all areas of earth at the same temperature year-round. it causes ocean water to evaporate and form clouds. it heats earths surface unevenly, creating differences in air pressure. it provides the energy that drives winds and weather patterns.

Explanation:

Question 6 (Multiple Choice)

• The atmosphere does not heat only oceans (first option wrong) or only land (second option wrong). It also doesn't absorb all heat (third option wrong, as some heat escapes). The atmosphere's greenhouse - like effect traps some heat (e.g., from greenhouse gases) and allows some to escape, maintaining Earth's temperature.

• "It keeps all areas of Earth at the same temperature year - round" is wrong because the Sun heats Earth's surface unevenly (latitude, time of day/year, etc.), so temperatures vary.
• "It causes ocean water to evaporate and form clouds": Solar energy heats the oceans, causing evaporation which leads to cloud formation.
• "It heats Earth’s surface unevenly, creating differences in air pressure": Uneven heating (e.g., land vs. water, equator vs. poles) creates pressure differences that drive wind.
• "It provides the energy that drives winds and weather patterns": The Sun's energy is the primary driver of weather systems (convection, pressure gradients, etc.).

Answer:

D. It traps some heat and allows some heat to escape.

Question 7 (Multiple Answer)