Solar Energy on Earth Gr. 6

How does the sun's energy reach the Earth?

• through the process of radiation

• through the process of conduction

• through the process of convenction

• through the process of albedo

Thermal energy moves from ______ temperatures to _______ temperatures

• lower; higher

• higher; lower

• higher; same

• lower; same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The horizontal lines and degrees on the image represent ______

• latitude

• longitude

• the poles

which place are the colder on earth

• the equator

• longitude

• the poles

Water has a _____ specific heat than air and land.

• the same

• lower

• higher

True or false: Water heats up and cools down more quickly than land does

• True

• false

Which material absorbs the most solar radiation?

• Blacktop on a playground

• Water

• Wood

• Sand

The higher the specific heat of a material, the more energy is needed to change the temperature.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Land, water, and air can absorb and release solar energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The term that means the Sun's energy is reflected off of the earth's surface.

• albedo

• absorbs
• alfalf