Sol Reading

A __________________ circuit allows electricity to flow within the circuit.

• closed

• open

• short

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Based on paragraph 3, the reader may best conclude that kits —

• are able to keep themselves warm

• know how to hunt immediately after their birth

• need their mothers for a long time

• are born knowing how to protect themselves

What is the primary method used to measure the solar irradiance on Earth?

• Pyranometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

Which unit is commonly used to express solar irradiance?

• Watts per square meter (W/m^2)

• Joules (J)

• Kelvin (K)

• Newtons (N)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the average solar constant, the amount of solar energy received per unit area at the top of Earth's atmosphere?

• 1361 W/m^2

• 1000 W/m^2

• 500 W/m^2

• 2000 W/m^2

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the solar reading on Earth's surface?

• Distance from the Sun

• Time of day

• Cloud cover

• Magnetic field of Earth

What is the term for the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface?

• Solar declination

• Solar zenith angle

• Solar azimuth angle

• Solar altitude angle

How does the Earth's atmosphere affect solar readings?

• It absorbs and scatters some of the solar radiation.

• It amplifies the solar radiation.

• It reflects all solar radiation back to space.

• It has no effect on solar radiation.

Which instrument is used to measure the direct component of solar radiation?

• Pyrheliometer

• Hygrometer

• Lux meter

• Spectrometer

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What is the effect of solar panels on solar readings in their vicinity?

• They decrease the solar readings by absorbing sunlight.

• They increase the solar readings by reflecting sunlight.

• They have no effect on solar readings.

• They amplify the solar readings by concentrating sunlight.