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Solar Energy on Earth

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A snow-covered mountain has a ______ albedo than a dark-colored corn field. Therefore, it will reflect _______ solar energy than the field.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

more

d)

less

2.

When energy from the sun hits Earth it can be abrobed or ___________.

a)

trasversed

b)

lost

c)

reflected

d)

nothing will happer

3.

Some of the Sun's solar energy______________.

a)

is absorbed by the atmosphere

b)

is aborbed by the clouds

c)

is changed into other forms of energy

d)

turns into other materials

4.

When light energy hits near the poles it ___________________.

a)

creates a full moon

b)

misses and reflects to the equator

c)

is direct and strong

d)

spreads out and is less intense

5.

Urban areas are usually warmer than rural areas because______________.

a)

There are many more trees and water that absorb the sunlight

b)

there is usually more grass to absorb the thermal energy

c)

there are more streets to absorb the solar energy

d)

Urban areas usually have fewer people

6.

______________ usually absorbs solar energy quicker than water.

a)

sand

b)

snow

c)

clouds

d)

gasses

7.

Which of the following usually holds heat longer than sand.

a)

trees

b)

ice

c)

snow

d)

water

8.

Usually, the darker the color the ________________ it absorbs radiant energy.

a)

reflectiveness

b)

less

c)

more

d)

passiveness

9.

When matter is heated the atoms move _____________ and __________ apart

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

further

d)

closer

10.

During the daytime, warm air rises over land near the beach and is replaced by cooler more dense air. This is what we call a/an ____________.

a)

polar vortex

b)

trade wind

c)

sea breeze

d)

land breeze

11.

Warm air and liquids rising and cooler air or liquids falling is an example of _________

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

freezing

12.

The Sun's energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at __________________.

a)

the poles

b)

the equator

c)

the Tropic of Cancer

d)

the Tropic of Capricorn