Heat Transport and Earth's Energy Budget Quiz

What percentage of Earth's incoming energy is derived from solar radiation?

• 99.98%

• 2%

• 0.002%

• 0.007%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the average albedo of Earth?

• 70%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What percentage of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface?

• 51%

• 70%

• 30%

• 19%

Which process is responsible for transferring heat from Earth's surface into the atmosphere?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

• Convection

What is the main source of geothermal energy on Earth?

• Solar radiation

• Radioactive decay of uranium and thorium

• Tidal action

• Fossil fuel consumption

What percentage of Earth's incoming energy comes from tidal action caused by the Sun and Moon?

• 99.98%

• 2%

• 0.007%

• 0.002%

What happens to the air during convection when it receives enough heat?

• It contracts and sinks

• It expands and rises

• It cools and descends

• It remains stationary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the balance between incoming shortwave radiation and outgoing longwave radiation called?

• Earth's energy budget

• Radiation budget

• Convection cycle

• Albedo effect

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Which regions retain more insolation, causing local imbalances in the radiation budget?

• Desert regions

• Polar regions

• Mid-latitudes

• Tropical regions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What percentage of solar energy absorbed by Earth is re-radiated as infrared energy?

• 70%

• 51%

• 30%

• 19%