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energy in earths atmosphere

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?
a)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
b)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
c)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 
2.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
4.
What is an electromagnetic wave?
a)
The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
b)
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.
c)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
d)
Invisible form of energy with Wavelengths that are shorter than. violent light
5.
What is radiation?
a)
The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance.
b)
Sunlight travels through the atmosphere to earth's surface.
c)
The direct transfer  of energy by electromagnetic .
d)
The middle portion of the atmosphere.
6.
What is an infrared radiation?
a)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
b)
Energy from the sun.
c)
An invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light.
d)
Energy observed by the Earth's atmosphere.
7.
What is an Ultraviolet radiation?
a)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light. 
b)
Energy from the sun travels to Earth across a full spectrum of wavelengths.
c)
It radiates most of the energy back into the atmosphere.
d)
An invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light. 
8.
What is scattering?
a)
invisible form of energy.
b)
Dust particles and gases in the atmosphere reflect light in all direction. 
c)
energy from earth's atmoshpere.
d)
dolphin.
9.
What is greenhouse effect?
a)
the process by which gasses hold heat in the air .
b)
water vapor and dioxide.
c)
particles in the atmosphere.
d)
heat
10.
Sunburn is caused by _____________________.  It can't be felt as heat.
a)
infrared radiation
b)
visible light
c)
spectrum radiation
d)
ultraviolet radiation
11.
A natural process that holds heat in is called_________________.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
infrared radiation
c)
ultraviolet radiation
d)
visible light
12.
The energy form the sun that reaches the Earth is absorbed by _________________________. 
a)
land and water
b)
underground water
c)
trees
d)
people
13.
What form of electromagnetic waves are felt as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet radiation
b)
visible light
c)
greenhouse radiation
d)
infrared radiation
14.
What is the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?  
a)
 Infrared
b)
Visible Light
c)
Radiaion
d)
 Ultraviolet
15.
What is energy with wavelengths that are shorter than the wavelengths for violet light called?  
a)
Ultraviolet Radiation
b)
 Infrared Radiation
c)
Electromagnetic Waves
d)
Green House Effect
16.
Some ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the _________ in the upper stratosphere.   
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
Greenhouse Effect
d)
 Ozone Layer
17.

Which of the following greenhouse gases enters our atmosphere through evaporation?

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

methane

d)

ozone

18.

What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?

a)

100%

b)

About 50%

c)

About 30%

d)

It depends on the weather.

19.

The energy coming in to from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as

a)

the greenhouse effect

b)

global warming

c)

Earth's energy budget

d)

the electromagnetic spectrum

20.

Which wavelength is longest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

H2O water vapor

b)

CH4 methane

c)

CO2 carbon dioxide

d)

O2 oxygen

22.

Heat is radiated back to space from earth as

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet radiation

c)

gamma radiation

d)

infrared radiation

23.

The wavelengths of electromagnetic energy that can be seen by humans is known as

a)

ultrared radiation

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet radiation

d)

infrared radiation

24.

According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

it can be reflected or absorbed

b)

it can only be absorbed

c)

it can only be reflected

d)

it is neither reflected nor absorbed

25.

Carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere through

a)

the burning of fossil fuels

b)

evaporation

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum

d)

the process of photosynthesis

26.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

27.
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
29.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
30.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
31.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

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