Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

Sunburn can result from exposure to ________________ radiation.

• infrared
• ultraviolet
• visible light
• microwave

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Red light has a(n) ____________________ wavelength compared to violet light.

• shorter
• longer
• equal

A natural process called _____________________ holds heat in Earth's atmosphere.

• the electromagnetic effect
• the greenhouse effect
• the infrared effect
• the global warming effect

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Energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of ____________________________.

• electromagnetic waves
• electric waves
• magnetic waves
• sound waves

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About 50% of the sun's energy that reaches Earth is _________________ by land and water, which becomes heated.

• scattered
• reflected
• absorbed
• radiated

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Some ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by clouds in the upper stratosphere.

• True
• False

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The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called radiation.

• true
• False

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Electromagnetic waves are classified by the height of the wave color.

• True
• False

On Earth, scattered light looks more yellow than ordinary sunlight.

• True

• False

____________________ occurs when particles and gases in the atmosphere disperse light in all directions.

• radiation
• reflection
• scattering
• absorption