Solar Radiation

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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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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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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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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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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What is insolation?

• Trapping heat

• Releasing heat

• incoming solar radiation

• None of the above

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What percentage of sunlight is scattered from the atmosphere?

• 6%

• 19%

• 20%

• 51%

What percentage of sunlight is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds?

• 4%

• 19%

• 20%

• 51%

Without energy from the sun, the conditions that would exist on Earth would be:

• A frozen and lifeless planet

• A planet with abundant life

• A planet with constant rainfall

• A planet with extreme heat

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What is the primary layer of the atmosphere where most ultraviolet radiation is absorbed?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere