Science 6 - Unit 2 Remediation

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What is Earth’s energy budget?

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The sum of Earth’s incoming solar energy minus Earth’s outgoing energy.

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Where is sunlight strongest on Earth?

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Sunlight is strongest at the equator and weakest at the poles.

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How does heat from inside the Earth reach the surface?

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Heat from inside the Earth reaches the surface primarily through conduction and convection.

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How is Earth’s surface heated by the Sun?

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Unevenly on the day side, with poles getting less heat.

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What type of radiation has long wavelengths?

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Infrared radiation.

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What is solar radiation?

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Energy emitted by the Sun, primarily in the form of visible light and infrared radiation.

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What happens to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

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About half is absorbed by Earth's surface, and the rest is reflected or transmitted.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping Earth warm.

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What are the main components of Earth’s energy budget?

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Incoming solar energy, outgoing energy, and energy absorbed by the atmosphere.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself.