WorksheetsL1: Solar Energy on Earth 2024 (includes labs)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
This is the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves and how energy from the sun reaches Earth.
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
The oceans and lakes are part of which Earth subsystem?
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
In the diagram, the rocks are part of the Earth's
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
This is the distance in degrees north or south of the Equator.
Latitude
Longitude
radiation
Why is Earth warmer at the equator and colder at the poles? (p.152-153)
Earth's spherical shape causes the equator to receive direct sunlight all year resulting in more sunlight per unit of surface area.
Earth's spherical shape causes the equator to get less direct sunlight all year resulting in less sunlight per unit of surface area.
Why are latitudes near the poles cold? (p.152-153)
The poles receive a lot of direct sunlight and have more energy per unit of surface area.
Sunlight is spread over a larger area near the poles resulting in less energy per unit of surface area.
According to your lab data on p.155, which statement is true about sand vs water.
The sand absorbs and releases thermal energy faster because it has a lower specific heat and is a better conductor than water.
The sand absorbs energy and releases energy slower because it has a higher specific heat than water and is not a good conductor.
According to your lab data on p.155, water gains thermal energy slower than sand, which is the best explanation for why this happens.
Review p.156
water has a low specific heat
Water has a higher specific heat
According to your lab data on p.155 and text on p.156, what is true about land vs water?
Land absorbs and releases thermal energy relatively quickly compared to water.
Water absorbs and releases thermal energy relatively quickly compared to water.
"How do surfaces on Earth affect the atmosphere 🌏?"
Which statement best describes what happens during the day and night to the atmosphere over the land and water?
The air above the land will absorb thermal energy quicker and will also release thermal energy quicker at night.
The air above the water will absorb thermal energy quicker and also release thermal energy quicker at night.
On Earth, when the the sand and air particles are touching, thermal energy is transferred by the process of.
Conduction
Radiation
How did the silver and black cans transfer energy to the water?
By the process of conduction
By the process of radiation
Snow and Ice have a
high albedo and reflect light
low albedo and absorb light
Clouds have a...
high albedo and reflect light
low albedo and absorb light
Dark surfaces on Earth have a..
high albedo and reflect light energy
low albedo and absorb light energy
Surfaces on Earth with high albedo
Reflect more sunlight
Absorb more sunlight
