Energy Transfer and Climate Quiz

Match each explanation to the observation it best explains about the temperature of air above a lake and a parking lot at night.

• The lake stayed warmer at night because it reflected less sunlight during the day

• The lake reflected less sunlight during the day

• The air above water stays warmer at night due to its heat-holding properties

• The lake absorbed more sunlight and transferred more energy to the air

• The air above a lake is warmer at night because it absorbed more sunlight during the day

• The air above water naturally holds more heat

• The air above the lake is warmer at night because water is heated more by the Sun than land

• The Sun heats water more than land

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Why does the article say the Sun does not directly warm the air?

• Air reflects most sunlight

• Air does not absorb much energy from sunlight

• The Sun’s energy is blocked by clouds

• Air loses energy too quickly

Which sequence correctly describes how air gains energy?

• Sun → Air → Surface

• Surface → Sun → Air

• Sun → Surface → Air

• Air → Sun → Surface

Two towns receive the same sunlight, but one is colder. It is covered in snow. What is the best explanation?

• Snow reflects energy, so less is transferred to the air

• Snow blocks the Sun from reaching the air

• Snow makes the air lose energy

• Snow cools the surface directly

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Why does a dark asphalt road make the air warmer than a light concrete sidewalk?

• Asphalt gives off heat faster

• Asphalt absorbs more energy from the Sun

• Asphalt reflects more sunlight

• Asphalt is closer to the Sun

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Which situation would lead to the least warming of air?

• Air over dark soil

• Air over warm ocean water

• Air over snow-covered land

• Air over black pavement

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Why does warm ocean water make coastal air milder?

• It blocks cold winds

• It reflects sunlight

• It transfers energy into the air

• It increases temperature directly

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Match each scenario with what would happen to air temperature if the Sun suddenly stopped shining:

• The Sun stops shining, and Earth's temperature gradually drops.

• It would increase in some places

• The Sun stops shining, causing Earth's temperature to rise.

• It would stay the same

• The Sun stops shining, but Earth's temperature remains unchanged.

• It would slowly decrease

• The Sun stops shining, and some regions experience a temperature increase.

• It would increase

Why is a desert usually warmer than a snowy region?

• Deserts are closer to the Sun

• Desert air absorbs more energy

• Desert surfaces absorb more energy

• Snow makes the air colder

Which statement best explains why air above the ground is warmer than air higher in the sky?

• Air rises when heated

• Air closer to the surface gets more transferred energy

• The Sun heats lower air more

• Wind moves warm air upward

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