The Sun's Energy

The Sun's Energy

8th Grade

12 Qs

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The Sun's Energy

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much radiation is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere and surface?

20%

30%

50%

70%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a type of energy that spreads out as it travels?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Electrical

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Boiling

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process by which hot material rises and cooler material sinks?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Burning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the density of warm air compare to the density of cold air?

Warm air is more dense than cold air and rises

Warm air is less dense than cold air and rises

Warm air is more dense than cold air and sinks

Warm air is less dense than cold air and sink

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Differences in density create differences in air

temperature

pressure

luminosity

quality

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air pressure at the Earth's surface is _______ than higher up in the atmosphere

higher

lower

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