Sources that Trace Back to the Sun

Which sources of energy trace back to the Sun?

• wind

• solar

• geothermal

• water

• hydroelectric

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which source of energy do not trace back to the sun?

• solar

• wind

• geothermal

• fossil fuels

Match the type of energy from the sun to its correct definition.

• the heat you feel from the sun

• visible light

• high energy radiation that can harm life

• ultraviolet

• the light you see (ROYGBIV)

• infrared

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What are two of earth's process that are caused by the Sun?

• motion of the ocean

• motion of the atmosphere

• motion of the mantle

• motion of animal migration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is responsible for powering the motion of the atmosphere and ocean?

• sun

• mantle

• water cycle

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where does geothermal get its energy?

• sun

• mantle

• water cycle

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Solar radiation is made up of what 3 types of radiation?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• visible light

• light energy

_____ are the is result of energy flowing and mass cycling within and among earth's systems.

• Earth's processes

• suns energy

• sources of energy

• rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the source to its definition.

• hydroelectric & wave motion

• fossil fuels

• very old remains of plants & animals

• water

• light from the sun

• solar

• caused by the uneven heating of air.

• geothermal

• heat from the mantle

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Place the source of energy in the correct column

Groups:

(a) Trace back to the Sun

,

(b) Do not trace back to the sun

• biomass

• solar

• nuclear

• geothermal

• water

• fossil fuels

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4