Energy Test

0. Earth gets all energy from the sun that travel through electromagnetic waves to Earth. This is important because energy from the sun controls seasons, wind, and _______________________

• Precipitation
• The animals found in a specific location
• Ocean currents and tides

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1. A form of energy that can travel through space

• Radiation
• Electromagnetic wave
• Absorption

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2. The throwing back by a surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

• Solar energy
• Reflection
• Heat

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3. The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that form a “blanket” around Earth.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Electromagnetic spectrum
• Absorption

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4. Solar radiation occurs in _______ different wavelengths

• 4
• 5
• 3

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5. This type of solar radiation has a long wavelength, with not much energy, and invisible to the human eye.

• Infrared radiation
• Visible light
• Ultraviolet radiation

6. This type of radiation has wavelengths between 380nm-700nm, and allows us to see colors

• Infrared Radiation
• Visible light
• Ultraviolet radiation

7. This type of radiation is invisible to the human eye, has a short wavelength with high energy, and can be damaging to humans.

• Infrared radiation
• Visible light
• Ultraviolet radiation

8. What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 20%
• 70%
• 50%

9. Earth's energy budget is important because it is responsible for Earth's ___________________.

• Weather
• Calendar
• Climate

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