Energy Budget

How much solar energy is radiated directly to space from Earth? (Hint! look at RED arrows)

• 64%

• 6%

• 4%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

The sun transfers energy to Earth by radiation

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What 2 things can disturb the Earth's energy budget?

• decrease in greenhouse gases

• increase in polar ice caps

• increase in greenhouse gases

• decrease in polar ice caps

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Greenhouse gases, such as ____________ and _____________, absorb energy from Earth's surface and keep that energy in the atmosphere.

• carbon monoxide and helium

• water vapor and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and water vapor

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

How much solar energy is absorbed by the atmosphere?

• 16%

• 4%

• 7%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

How much solar energy is absorbed by land and oceans?

• 51%

• 64%

• 23%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What is the TOTAL amount of solar energy NOT absorbed by land and oceans?

(HINT: subtract)

• 23%

• 49%

• 64%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What percentage of solar energy is reflected from Earth's surface?

• 64%

• 20%

• 4%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What is the TOTAL percentage of solar energy reflected back into space? (HINT: yellow arrows)

• 30%

• 100%

• 70%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by atmosphere and clouds?

• 51%

• 19%

• 100%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4