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WorksheetsUnit 4 Review (SOL 6.4)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
The sun transfers energy to Earth by radiation
True
False
The _____________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off infrared radiation. Essentially, it's how the Earth stays warm.
coriolis effect
greenhouse effect
carbonaro effect
predicted effect
Energy from the sun is called
hydroelectric
nuclear energy
wind harnessing
electromagnetic radiation
Visible light is
the light you can see from the sun
this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from
higher-energy radiation that can harm life
Ultraviolet light is
the light you can see from the sun
this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from
higher-energy radiation that can harm life
20% of Earth's incoming energy is reflected by clouds
True
False
What amount of incoming solar energy is absorbed by Earth's surface?
23%
51%
49%
15%
Greenhouse gases, such as ____________ and _____________, absorb energy from Earth's surface and keep that energy in the atmosphere.
carbon monoxide and helium
water vapor and oxygen
carbon dioxide and water vapor
Which color of light has the longest wavelength?
violet
green
blue
red
What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?
100%
About 50%
About 30%
It depends on the weather.
The energy coming in to the atmosphere from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as
the greenhouse effect
global warming
Earth's energy budget
the electromagnetic spectrum
When a pot is touching a stove that is on, what heat transfer is happening?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Boiling Water
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Curling Iron
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Weather Patterns
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Sun Bathing
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Feet on Hot Sand
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Lava Lamp
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Heat Lamps
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
