ES-P5-Solar Energy and Wind Practice Test

What percent of radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface and atmosphere?

• 23 Percent

• 30 Percent

• 53 Percent

• 70 Percent

How would the graph change if our world supply of snow and ice melted? The amount of radiation absorbed by Earth's...(finish the sentence.)

• surface would decrease.

• atmosphere would decrease

• clouds would increase

• surface would increase

How does sunlight change as it is absorbed?

• The light is changed into heat

• the light is changed into sound

• The light is reflected

• The light is unchanged

What effect does Earth's atmosphere have on incoming sunlight?

• the atmosphere absorbs sunlight

• the atmosphere reflects sunlight

• the atmosphere scatters sunlight

• All of the above are correct

Where would you expect to find the most solar energy per square meter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which arrow most closely represents the amount of sunlight that the poles receive?

• A

• B

• C

• D

At which angle of sunlight does the greatest heating occur?

• When the sun is on the horizon (at a near 0 degree angle to the surface)

• When the sun is half way up in the sky (at a near 45 degree angle to the surface)

• When the sun is directly overhead (at a near 90 degree angle to the surface)

• The Sun's rays are always the same

Why do areas of Earth near the equator have different climate and weather than areas near the poles?

• The areas near the poles receive more solar energy than the equator

• The areas near the equator receive more solar energy than the poles

• The equatorial areas have more ocean surface which provides different weather

• The polar areas have a more diverse group of animals

What is the pattern of movement in the Hadley cells?

• Warm air rises, cool air sinks

• Air moves from the north to south

• Air moves from the east to west

• Cool air rises, warm air sinks

Most of the United States lies between the latitudes 30° N and 60° N. What direction does most of the weather flow?

• North to south

• West to east

• South to north

• East to west