Solar Energy on Earth

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When Earth receives energy from the Sun, _____________.

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all answers are correct

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The suns energy hits the surface of the Earth mostly directly at the poles.

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False

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The specific heat of water is higher than the specific heat of sand. That is why water heats up more slowly than sand. True or False?

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True

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What area of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation? Options: the north pole, Southern California, the equator, the south pole

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the equator

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IMAGINE - you are at the beach, and the sand is hot and water is cold. Which statement is the most accurate to explain this phenomenon? Options: Sand has a higher specific heat capacity than water, therefore it is colder. Sand has a lower specific heat capacity than water, therefore it is colder. Water has a higher specific heat capacity than water, therefore it is colder. Water has a higher specific heat capacity than water, therefore it is warmer.

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Water has a higher specific heat capacity than water, therefore it is colder.

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Thermal energy always moves from areas of lower temperature to areas of higher temperature.

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False

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What causes the Earth to be heated unevenly?

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All answers are correct

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Which example below can absorb the most amount of thermal energy? Glacier (white), Desert (beige), Jungle (green), Ocean (dark blue)

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Ocean (dark blue)

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Which example below can absorb the least amount of thermal energy? Glacier (white), Desert (beige), Jungle (green), Ocean (dark blue)

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Glacier (white)

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The specific heat of sand is higher than the specific heat of air. That is why sand heats up more slowly than air.

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True