Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

What form does the sun's energy take when it reaches Earth?

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Water waves

• Mechanical waves

Which of the following is NOT a form of electromagnetic wave that reaches Earth?

• Visible light

• Infrared radiation

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Sound waves.

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What type of radiation does the atmosphere absorb in different amounts?

• Gamma and X-rays

• UV and infrared

• Microwave and radio

• Visible and ultraviolet

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The ______ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

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What is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Stars

• The Ocean

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The rest of the radiation that is not absorbed by land and water is either reflected by clouds, absorbed by gases, or ________ by the surface.

• Transformed

• Reflected

• Emitted

• Absorbed

What does the atmosphere let inside to reach Earth?

• Rain

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Snow

Where is the absorbed sunlight transformed into heat?

• In the ocean

• In the atmosphere

• In the mountains

• In the desert

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The surface radiates the energy out again. Some goes into space and some gets trapped by gases in the atmosphere by the ________ effect.

• Cooling

• Greenhouse

• Warming

• Solar

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What is the relationship between particle speed and energy?

• Slower particles = faster energy

• Faster particles = faster energy

• Faster particles = slower energy

• Speed does not affect energy.

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