Solar Energy on Earth

Solar Energy on Earth

6th Grade

12 Qs

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Solar Energy on Earth

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-PS4-2, MS-ESS2-6

+5

Standard Aligned

Created by

Chris Knappenberger

Used 15+ times

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12 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A snow-covered mountain has a ______ albedo than a dark-colored corn field. Therefore, it will reflect _______ solar energy than the field.

higher

lower

more

less

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When energy from the sun hits Earth it can be abrobed or ___________.

trasversed

lost

reflected

nothing will happer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Some of the Sun's solar energy______________.

is absorbed by the atmosphere

is aborbed by the clouds

is changed into other forms of energy

turns into other materials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light energy hits near the poles it ___________________.

creates a full moon

misses and reflects to the equator

is direct and strong

spreads out and is less intense

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Urban areas are usually warmer than rural areas because______________.

There are many more trees and water that absorb the sunlight

there is usually more grass to absorb the thermal energy

there are more streets to absorb the solar energy

Urban areas usually have fewer people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________ usually absorbs solar energy quicker than water.

sand

snow

clouds

gasses

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following usually holds heat longer than sand.

trees

ice

snow

water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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