WorksheetsEnergy in Atmosphere
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
water vapor
carbon dioxide
methane
ozone
oxygen
Which property of light is being demonstrated in this image?
absorption
diffraction
reflection
bending
Which color of light has the longest wavelength?
violet
green
blue
red
If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?
They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.
They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.
They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.
They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.
What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?
20%
About 50%
About 30%
It depends on the weather.
The energy coming in from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as
the greenhouse effect
global warming
Earth's energy budget
the electromagnetic spectrum
Which wavelength is longest?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
H2O water vapor
CH4 methane
CO2 carbon dioxide
O2 oxygen
When solar energy hits the earth
it can be reflected by light colored surfaces like ice
it is only absorbed by light surfaces like ice
it can be reflected by dark colored surfaces like asphalt
it cannot affect processes that occur on earth
Heat is radiated back to space from earth as
visible light
ultraviolet radiation
gamma radiation
infrared radiation
The wavelengths of electromagnetic energy that can be seen by humans is known as
radio waves
visible light
ultraviolet radiation
infrared radiation
According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
it can be reflected or absorbed
it can only be absorbed
it can only be reflected
it is neither reflected nor absorbed
The range of wavelengths of radiation (including infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet) is known as
Earth's energy budget
solar flares
the greenhouse effect
the electromagnetic spectrum
Which type of solar energy has the longest wavelength?
ultraviolet radiation
they all have the same wavelengths
visible light
infrared radiation
Carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere through
the burning of fossil fuels
evaporation
the electromagnetic spectrum
the process of photosynthesis
What happens to Earth's temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
Temperatures will rise
Temperatures will decrease
Temperatures will remain the same
Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:
little to no changes
more homes for animals
less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
The type of energy from the sun Earth receives is _____.
conduction
convection
insulation
radiation
What is radiation?
The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance.
Sunlight travels through the atmosphere to earth's surface.
The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
The middle portion of the atmosphere.
