Energy on Earth Quiz

What is the major source of energy on Earth?

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Solar radiation

• Hydroelectric power

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Which types of radiation make up solar radiation?

• Infrared, X-rays, and gamma rays

• Infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet

• Microwave, radio waves, and visible light

• Ultraviolet, gamma rays, and microwaves

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What is Earth's energy budget a measure of?

• The total amount of energy stored within the Earth's core

• The tracking of Earth's energy resources over a fiscal year

• The tracking of how much energy is flowing into and out of the Earth's climate

• The amount of energy consumed by human activities

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What effect do excess carbon dioxide and other gases have on Earth's energy budget?

• They have no significant effect

• They increase the efficiency of energy use

• They create a greenhouse effect

• They decrease the overall temperature of the Earth

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What is the result of air or water being heated?

• The molecules move faster and their density increases

• The molecules stop moving and freeze

• The molecules move slower and their density decreases

• The molecules move faster and their density decreases

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What is the process called when warm air or water rising is coupled with cooler air or water descending?

• Precipitation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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What powers the global circulation of the atmosphere and the oceans on our planet?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The transfer of thermal energy from Earth's surface

• The magnetic field of the Earth

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Secondary sources of energy, such as electricity, are used to:

• Store, move, and deliver energy in a non-usable form

• Store, move, and deliver energy easily in usable form

• Convert radiant energy directly into mechanical energy

• Generate primary energy sources like solar and wind

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Which forms of energy can be converted into each other?

• Thermal, radiant, and nuclear energy

• Thermal, chemical, and electrical energy

• Mechanical, chemical, and nuclear energy

• Radiant, mechanical, and nuclear energy

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What are the basic structural components of a typical atom?

• Neutrons, molecules, and compounds

• Electrons, protons, and neutrons

• Electrons, isotopes, and quarks

• Protons, elements, and atoms