Solar Energy and Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

What percentage of radiant energy from the sun reaches Earth's atmosphere?

• About 90%

• About 49%

• About 99%

• About 75%

Which type of radiation is a form of energy with wavelengths longer than visible light and is not visible but can be felt as heat?

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet light

• Infrared radiation

• X-rays

What is the process called when sunlight enters the atmosphere and is converted to infrared radiation, which is then trapped by gases in the air?

• The ozone effect

• The greenhouse effect

• The ultraviolet effect

• The solar effect

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Which type of thermal energy transfer involves the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation

What causes convection currents in Earth's atmosphere?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The downward movement of cooler, denser air

• The upward movement of warmer, less dense air

• The direct transfer of heat from the sun

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What phenomenon occurs in the troposphere when the temperature increases as altitude increases?

• Temperature inversion

• Temperature stability

• Temperature conduction

• Temperature radiation

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which type of thermal energy transfer involves the movement of fluid or gas?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation

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