Incoming Solar Radiation Quiz

Which of the following best describes the process of reflection in relation to incoming solar radiation?

• a. Radiation is absorbed and converted into heat energy.

• b. Radiation is redirected and sent back into space.

• c. Radiation is transferred through conduction.

• d. Radiation is transformed into kinetic energy.

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Which of the following is an example of how incoming solar radiation is transferred throughout the Earth?

• a. Convection currents in the atmosphere

• b. Photosynthesis in plants

• c. The greenhouse effect

• d. Ozone depletion

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How is incoming solar radiation reflected, absorbed, and transferred throughout the Earth?

• A. It is absorbed by the atmosphere and transferred to space.

• B. It is reflected by the Earth's surface and absorbed by plants.

• C. It is absorbed by the ozone layer and transferred to the oceans.

• D. It is reflected by clouds and absorbed by the Earth's surface.

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Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect?

• a. The trapping of outgoing radiation in the Earth's atmosphere

• b. The scattering of solar radiation by the Earth's atmosphere

• c. The reflection of incoming solar radiation by clouds

• d. The absorption of solar radiation by the ozone layer

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What is the term for the difference between the amount of energy received and the amount of energy emitted by the Earth system?

• A) Energy balance

• B) Energy budget

• C) Energy deficit

• D) Energy surplus

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How do convection currents in the atmosphere contribute to the transfer of incoming solar radiation?

• a. They carry heat from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere.

• b. They absorb and store solar radiation for later use.

• c. They reflect solar radiation back into space.

• d. They convert solar radiation into electrical energy.

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What is the name of the process by which the Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere emit infrared radiation that is absorbed by greenhouse gases and re-emitted in all directions?

• A) Conduction

• B) Convection

• C) Evaporation

• D) Radiation

What is the term for the fraction of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back to space by the Earth’s surface and atmosphere?

• A) Albedo

• B) Emissivity

• C) Radiosity

• D) Transmissivity

What happens to the incoming solar radiation that is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• a. It is transformed into potential energy.

• b. It is converted into nuclear energy.

• c. It is radiated back as infrared radiation.

• d. It is harnessed as electrical energy.

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth’s climate system?

• A) Geothermal heat

• B) Solar radiation

• C) Cosmic rays

• D) Nuclear fission

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