U3M3L1: Weather & Climate 1- Solar Energy on Earth

Albedo and Climate | Center for Science Education

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put an X on the landmass with the highest albedo

Multiple Choice

According to the article, Earth's planetary albedo is about _____ % meaning that about a third of the solar energy that gets to Earth is reflected out to space.

• 7

• 50

• 31

Match

Match the following:

Let's review how heat can be transferred!

Radiation

convection

conduction

radiation

Conduction

• Radiation

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• Conduction

Multiple Choice

Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from areas of _____ temperatures to areas of _____ temperatures.

• lower, hotter

• hotter, higher

• higher, lower

Multiple Choice

Why is Earth warmer at the equator and colder at the poles?

• unequal heating; the same amount of energy does not reach all parts of the Earth's surfaces

• rotation of Earth; it

  causes some surfaces to be warmer than other surfaces

Poll

What do you think causes the temperature differences between the North pole, South pole, and the Equator

• Latitude

• Day/Night

​ANSWER:

​ "Land and Water" (go to Nearpod.com)

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Circle the student name that you agree with...

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write your conclusion inside the square, based on the data t

Poll

Water absorbs and releases thermal energy _____ than land.

• slower

• faster

• In the day, Land will absorb heat more: quickly / slowly

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• In the day, Water will absorb heat more: quickly / slowly

​In the night, Land will absorb cool more: quickly / slowly

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​ In the night, Water will absorb cool more: quickly / slowly

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circle correct answers