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WorksheetsENERGY from the SUN
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins
____________ is any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.
Part
System
Network
Grouping
What type of "system" is in the image?
Closed
Isolated
Open
What type of "system" is in the image?
Closed
Isolated
Open
What type of "system" is in the image?
Closed
Open
Isolated
A system consists of a nearly endless array of subsystems .. which of the following are correct subsystems?
Water Cycle
Oxygen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Rock Cycle
Ice Cycle
What source of energy drives external processes such as weather, ocean circulation and erosional processes?
The Moon
The Solar System
The Sun
The Earth's Core
In the Visible Light Spectrum image above, what is the color in letter (A)?
Red
Infrared
Orange-Red
Rose
In the Visible Light Spectrum image above, what is the color in letter (H)?
Violet
Purple
Dark Blue
Ultraviolet
Light waves are called electromagnetic waves,
True
False
What is the name of the radiation wave labeled "A"?
X-Ray
Infrared
Gamma
Microwave
What is the name of the radiation wave labeled "C"?
Gamma
X-Ray
Visible
Ultraviolet
What is the name of the radiation wave labeled "E"?
Visible
Infrared
Microwave
X-Ray
Using your note packet.... What is the strength (in Hertz) of radio waves?
10^6 Hz
10^6 to 10^7 Hz
10^6 Hz to 10^8 Hz
Less than 10^6 Hz
Using your note packet.... What is the strength (in Hertz) of microwaves waves?
10^9 Hz
10^9 Hz to 10^10 Hz
10^9 Hz to 10^11 Hz
10^8 Hz to 10^9 Hz
Properties of electromagnetic waves include which of the following?
Speed
Density
Frequency
Mass
Wavelength
All parts of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the same speed.
True
False
Not enough information to make a logical decision.
Which of the following best describes the wave pattern in the image.
Long Wavelength / High Frequency / Low Energy
Long Wavelength / Low Frequency / High Energy
Short Wavelength / Low Frequency / Low Energy
Short Wavelength / High Frequency / High Energy
Long Wavelength / Low Frequency / Low Energy
Which of the following best describes the wave pattern in the image.
Long Wavelength / High Frequency / Low Energy
Long Wavelength / Low Frequency / High Energy
Short Wavelength / Low Frequency / Low Energy
Short Wavelength / High Frequency / High Energy
Long Wavelength / Low Frequency / Low Energy
Which is correct order of wavelength and energy displayed by the arrow at the bottom of the image?
Smaller Wavelength --- Increasing Frequency --- Increasing Energy
Larger Wavelength --- Decreasing Frequency --- Decreasing Energy
Smaller Wavelength --- Decreasing Frequency --- Increasing Energy
Larger Wavelength --- Increasing Frequency --- Decreasing Energy
Which color is more energetic, red or yellow?
Yellow is more energetic than red because it has a longer wavelength (or shorter frequency)
Red is more energetic than yellow because it has a shorter wavelength (or larger frequency)
Yellow is more energetic than red because it has a shorter wavelength (or larger frequency)
Which type of wave travels faster, gamma or radio?
Gamma waves
Gamma waves and radio waves travel at the same speed
Radio waves
This wave can be detected with special devices such as night goggles and used in heat lamps.
Visible Light
Microwave
Gamma
Infrared
This wave can cause skin cancer and blindness in humans, also used in tanning beds and sterilizing equipment
Visible Light
Ultraviolet
Microwave
Infrared
This wave is used in power plants, industry for some energy production, is the Deadliest radiation = sun
Microwave
X-Ray
Ultraviolet
Gamma
This wave includes FM, AM, radar and TV waves. Devices: such as remote control items, cell phones, wireless devices, etc.
Microwaves
X-Ray
Radio
Bee-Bop Waves
This wave is used for communication, medicine and consumer use
Visible
Radio
X-Ray
Microwave
This wave is used in medicine, industry and astronomy, also can cause cancer
radio
microwave
x-ray
ultraviolet
In the visible light spectrum (ROY G BIV), which is often identified in a rainbow...which color in the spectrum is NOT visible with the naked eye?
Blue
Purple
Violet
Indigo
Orange
Earth.... what type of system is our planet?
Isolated
Open
Closed
Which of the following best describes the waves marked with the arrows in this wave spectrum?
Long wavelength
Short wavelength
Low frequency
High frequency
Which of the following best describes the waves marked with the arrows in this wave spectrum?
High frequency
Low frequency
High energy
Low energy
Which has a longer wavelength?
Microwaves
Infrared
X rays
Gamma rays
Which has a lower frequency?
X rays
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet
Microwaves
Which has a higher frequency?
Visible
Ultraviolet
Infrared
What is the name of the part of the wave labeled "C"?
crest
trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What is the name of the part of the wave labeled "B"?
crest
trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What is the name of the part of the wave labeled "D"?
crest
trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What is the name of the part of the wave labeled "E"?
crest
trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What is the name of the part of the wave labeled "A"?
crest
trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What is Earth’s main source of energy?
What percentage of Earth’s energy comes from this source?
The Universe 100%
The Solar System 100%
The Sun 100%
The Mantle 50%
The Inner & Outer Cores 75%
The sun's energy is absorbed 16% by what...?
by the clouds
by the atmosphere
by water & land
by water vapor, dust and carbon dioxide
How much of the sun's energy is reflected back into space?
4%
20%
30%
54%
