Solar Energy Review

1. What would happen to Earth’s climate if global circulation patterns didn’t exist?
   
   

• • More areas would experience tropical conditions

• • The distribution of heat and energy would be less efficient

• • Wind speeds would drastically increase

• • Storms would become more frequent at the poles

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1. How does ozone differ from the oxygen we breathe?
   
   

• • A) They are the same but exist at different layers of the atmosphere

• • B) Ozone contains three oxygen atoms, while atmospheric oxygen has two

• • C) Oxygen is made by plants, while ozone forms when oxygen reacts with CO₂

• • D) Ozone is only found in the upper atmosphere

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1. In which atmospheric layer is ozone most beneficial to life?
   
   

• • A) Troposphere

• • B) Mesosphere

• • C) Stratosphere

• • D) Exosphere

1. What health risk is linked to the depletion of the ozone layer?
   
   

• • A) Flu-like symptoms

• • B) Skin cancer

• • C) Heart disease

• • D) Diabetes

1. Why is ozone at low altitudes considered harmful?

• • A) It blocks harmful UV radiation

• • B) It disrupts cloud formation

• • C) It contributes to pollution and smog

• • D) It is beneficial in all locations

1. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface and supports life?

• • A) Thermosphere

• • B) Troposphere

• • C) Exosphere

• • D) Stratosphere

1. In which layer of the atmosphere do the Northern Lights occur?

• • A) Exosphere

• • B) Troposphere

• • C) Stratosphere

• • D) Thermosphere

1. If cloud cover on Earth doubled, how would solar energy change?
   
   

• • A) More sunlight would be absorbed

• • B) More sunlight would be reflected

• • C) Both reflection and absorption would increase, reducing sunlight reaching the surface

• • D) Clouds would trap heat, increasing global temperatures

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1. What is the key difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
   
   

• • A) Renewable resources never run out, while non-renewable resources do

• • B) Non-renewable resources are replaced quickly, while renewable ones take millions of years to form

• • C) Renewable resources require more technology to use

• • D) Non-renewable resources are better for the environment

1. Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource?

• • A) Gas

• • B) Electricity

• • C) Oil

• • D) Coal