Practice (U2 -M2-L1&2)

1. Sand has a __________specific heat than water.

• lower
• higher

2. Water has a ____________specific heat than air.

• lower
• higher

3. Air has a ________specific heat than land.

• lower
• higher

4. The ocean has a _________specific heat than the beach.

• lower
• higher

7. Light-colored surfaces have _______ albedo.

• High
• Low

8. Dark-colored surfaces have _______ albedo.

• High
• Low

9. When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.

• A) some energy is reflected back into space
• B) some is absorbed by the atmosphere
• C) some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface
• D) all of the above

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

• True
• False

11. Which sentence correctly compares temperatures in rural and urban areas?

• A) Rural areas are usually cooler because trees and water absorb more sunlight than concrete surfaces.
• B) Rural areas are usually warmer because grasses and other plants absorb sunlight to grow
• C) Urban areas are usually cooler because buildings absorb sun light before it reaches the ground
• D) Urban areas are usually warmer because streets have surfaces that absorb Sunlight

12. The Coriolis Effect helps distribute heat around the surface of Earth.

• True
• False