Solar Radiation
Authored by Lisa Thompson
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the process of reflection in relation to incoming solar radiation?
a. Radiation is absorbed and converted into heat energy.
b. Radiation is redirected and sent back into space.
c. Radiation is transferred through conduction.
d. Radiation is transformed into kinetic energy.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of how incoming solar radiation is transferred throughout the Earth?
a. Convection currents in the atmosphere
b. Photosynthesis in plants
c. The greenhouse effect
d. Ozone depletion
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is incoming solar radiation reflected, absorbed, and transferred throughout the Earth?
It is absorbed by the atmosphere and transferred to space.
It is reflected by the Earth's surface and absorbed by plants.
It is absorbed by the ozone layer and transferred to the oceans.
It is reflected by clouds and absorbed by the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the incoming solar radiation that is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
It is transformed into potential energy.
It is converted into nuclear energy.
It is radiated back as infrared radiation.
It is harnessed as electrical energy.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do convection currents in the atmosphere contribute to the transfer of incoming solar radiation?
They carry heat from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere.
They absorb and store solar radiation for later use.
They reflect solar radiation back into space.
They convert solar radiation into electrical energy.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is insolation?
Trapping heat
Releasing heat
incoming solar radiation
None of the above
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What percentage of sunlight is scattered from the atmosphere?
6%
19%
20%
51%
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