Unit 2 Quiz 1

Where on the Earth is most energy absorbed?

• The Arctic

• The equator

• The Antarctic

• Space

Which keyword matches this definition?

'The transfer of heat by movement of a gas or liquid'

• Short Wave Radiation

• Long Wave Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

Which of these is not a greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• water vapour

• oxygen

Which of these statements are true about places with a high albedo effect?

• light surfaces

• dark surfaces

• very reflective

• very absorbant

Which of these surfaces has the lowest Albedo effect?

• snow

• ice

• clouds

• water

Which of the Milankovitch Cycles refers to the change in shape of the earth's orbit?

• Eccentricity

• Obliquity

• Precession

Which of the following Milankovitch Cycles refers to changes in the tilt of the earth?

• Eccentricity

• Obliquity

• Precession

How long does the precession cycle last?

• 100,000 years

• 41,000 years

• 26,000 years

How long does the eccentricity cycle last?

• 100,000 years

• 41,000 years

• 26,000 years

What causes changes in the shape of the earth's orbit?

• The sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Saturn