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Land and Water

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Sun is the star at the center of our _____
a)
6 planet solar system
b)
7 planet solar system
c)
8 planet solar system
d)
9 planet solar system
2.
Energy that arrives on Earth starts  _____
a)
in the Earth's core
b)
in the Sun's core
c)
on the Sun's surface
d)
the heart of the Sun
3.
Energy from the Sun takes a super speedy trip to Earth in the form of _____
a)
light and heat
b)
light and sound
c)
sound and heat
d)
heat and electricity
4.
Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth,  about 20%  is _____
a)
reflected by the water
b)
absorbed by the atmosphere
c)
bounced back out to space
d)
absorbed by the land and water
5.
Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth,  nearly 30%  is _____
a)
reflected by the water
b)
absorbed by the atmosphere
c)
bounced back out to space
d)
absorbed by the land and water
6.
Of the energy that comes from the Sun, and warms the Earth,  just over 50% is _____
a)
reflected by the water
b)
absorbed by the atmosphere
c)
bounced back out to space
d)
absorbed by the land and water
7.
The longer the sand is exposed to the Sun, _____
a)
the darker it gets
b)
the more heat it reflects
c)
the less heat it absorbs
d)
the more heat it absorbs
8.
In general, which type of objects absorb more heat? 
a)
warmer objects
b)
cooler objects
c)
darker objects
d)
lighter objects
9.
Reflection is the opposite of _____
a)
darker colors
b)
absorption
c)
bouncing off
d)
heating up
10.
Instead of being absorbed by the water, some of the Sun's energy is _____
a)
changed to heat
b)
reflected off the water
c)
directed to the land
d)
changed to sound