Energy Transfer from the Sun to Earth

What is radiation?

• The transfer of energy by conduction

• The transfer of energy by convection

• The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• The transfer of energy by reflection

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What is a "vacuum" in scientific terms?

• A space filled with air

• A space completely empty of matter

• A space filled with water

• A space filled with dust

What is the key concept question mentioned in the document?

• How does energy transfer from the Earth to the Moon?

• How does energy transfer from the Sun to Earth and to the atmosphere?

• How does energy transfer from the Sun to Mars?

• How does energy transfer from the Earth to the Sun?

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What is the meaning of the term "largely"?

• Completely

• Not completely but mostly

• Not at all

• Partially

What happens to land surfaces compared to water surfaces?

• Land surfaces warm up and cool down slower than water

• Land surfaces warm up and cool down faster than water

• Land surfaces do not change temperature

• Land surfaces are always cooler than water

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What is the meaning of the term "convert"?

• To remain the same

• To change into a different form

• To increase in size

• To decrease in size

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In which states of matter does conduction occur?

• Only in solids

• Only in liquids

• Only in gases

• In solids, liquids, and gases

What must particles do to transfer energy by conduction?

• Be far apart

• Be close enough to touch

• Be moving at high speeds

• Be in a vacuum

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What type of surfaces reflect the most sunlight?

• Dark-colored surfaces

• Grass-covered areas

• Snow- and ice-covered fields

• Asphalt surfaces

What effect does a high albedo have on a surface?

• It absorbs more solar energy

• It reflects more solar energy

• It becomes hotter

• It changes color