Climate Change

The energy that is emitted from the Sun travels in the form of what kind of wave? 

• Long wave radiation
• Short wave radiation
• Radio waves
• Gamma waves

The energy that is emitted from the Earth travels in the form of what kind of wave?

• Long wave radiation
• Short wave radiation
• Radio waves 
• Gamma waves

If the amount of energy coming from the Sun doubled, what would happen to the temperature of the Earth if all else was kept constant?

• It would be halved
• It would be doubled
• It would stay the same

Approximately how much of the Sun's energy is reflected?

• 20%
• 30%
• 40%
• 50%

Which of the following is a variable that affects the Earth's Energy Budget?

• Clouds
• Atmosphere
• Location on Earth
• All are correct

Approximately how much of the absorbed energy from the sun is reradiated from the Earth?

• 35%
• 45%
• 55%
• 65%

What type of waves do greenhouse gases absorb?

• Gamma waves 
• Long wave radiation
• Short wave radiation
• Radio waves

Albedo measures_______________________on a scale of 0 to 1.

• Color
• Reflection
• Texture
• Temperature