Chapter 4 Physical GEO

_______________ from which all things are made (tangible)

• The energy of movement

• Solids, liquids, gases, and atomic particles

• The transfer of energy

• The average kinetic energy of molecules

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy mentioned in the document?

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Radiant energy

• Static energy

What does kinetic energy refer to?

• The energy of rest

• The energy of movement

• The energy of heat

• The energy of light

Heat (thermal Energy) is

• the energy released during combustion
• the energy stored in an object
• the energy associated with chemical reactions
• the energy that transforms from one object or substance to another because of temperature differences.

Which temperature scale is predominantly used in scientific work in the U.S.?

• Kelvin Scale

• Fahrenheit Scale

• Celsius Scale

• Rankine Scale

What is the only significant source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?

• Radioactive decay of elements

• Hydrothermal vents

• The Sun

• Earth's core

What type of energy is given off by the sun in the form of waves?

• Nuclear energy

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

What percentage of the electromagnetic spectrum does visible light make up?

• 10%

• 3% & large portion of solar energy (47%) 

• 50%

• 25%

Which type of radiation is too long to be seen by the human eye?

• Visible light

• Shortwave radiation

• Infrared radiation

• Ultraviolet radiation

What is the term for incoming solar radiation?

• Insolation

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Emission