6.4ab Earth's Energy Budget

The sun transfers energy to Earth by radiation

• True

• False

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The _____________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off infrared radiation. Essentially, it's how the Earth stays warm.

• coriolis effect

• greenhouse effect

• carbonaro effect

• predicted effect

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Energy from the sun is called

• hydroelectric

• nuclear energy

• wind harnessing

• electromagnetic radiation

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Visible light is

• the light you can see from the sun

• this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from

• higher-energy radiation that can harm life

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Infrared Light is

• the light you can see from the sun

• this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from

• higher-energy radiation that can harm life

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Ultraviolet light is

• the light you can see from the sun

• this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from

• higher-energy radiation that can harm life

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Pick ALL the energy sources that can be traced back to the sun.

• water

• wind

• fossil fuels

• sun

• geothermal

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Pick ALL the energy sources that can be traced back to the sun.

• wind

• geothermal

• fossil fuels

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How are "Fossil Fuels" traced back to the sun?

• fossil fuels are made from plastic and the sun is needed for it

• it is not traced back to the sun

• the sun's electromagnetic waves cause heat and heat is needed for Earth to warm up

• fossil fuels are the remains of ancient plants and animals that once needed the sun to survive

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sun...plants...fossil fuels is the "pathway" to fossil fuels

• True

• False

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