Energy from the Sun

What is the future of energy production?

• Continued reliance on fossil fuels

• Increased use of solar energy and other renewable sources

• Development of new types of fossil fuels

• Expansion of nuclear power

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What is the primary source of energy that drives the Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's core

• The moon

• The sun

• Geothermal vents

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True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently by land and water contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

• True

• False

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A snow-covered mountain has a __________ albedo than a dark-colored corn field. Therefore, it will reflect __________ solar energy than the field.

• higher, more

• lower, less

• lower, more

• higher, less

• equal, equal

What area of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation?

• The poles

• The equator

• The deserts

• The oceans

The Sun’s energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at the poles.

• True

• False

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The process of electromagnetic waves directly transferring their energy to an object or substance is called

• sublimation

• radiation

• vibration

• saturation

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What is the primary process by which the Sun generates energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical combustion

• Geothermal reaction

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Which of the following best describes solar energy?

• Non-renewable and polluting

• Renewable and clean

• Limited and expensive

• Fossil-based and abundant

What is the term for the effect of the Sun's energy on Earth's weather patterns?

• Photosynthesis

• Solar wind

• Greenhouse effect

• Solar radiation

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