Land and Water

Front

The Sun is the star at the center of our _____

Back

8 planet solar system

Front

Energy that arrives on Earth starts  _____

Back

in the Sun's core

Front

Energy from the Sun takes a super speedy trip to Earth in the form of _____

Back

light and heat

Front

Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth, about 20% is _____

Back

absorbed by the atmosphere

Front

Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth, nearly 30% is _____

Back

bounced back out to space

Front

Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth, just over 50% is _____

Back

absorbed by the land and water

Front

The longer the sand is exposed to the Sun, _____

Back

the more heat it absorbs

Front

In general, which type of objects absorb more heat? Options: warmer objects, cooler objects, darker objects, lighter objects

Back

darker objects

Front

Reflection is the opposite of _____

Back

absorption

Front

Instead of being absorbed by the water, some of the Sun's energy is _____

Back

reflected off the water