Earth & Solar Energy

Front

The sphere of the Earth that includes all the gases that surround the Earth is _______.

Back

Atmosphere

Front

Of the portion of sunlight that reaches Earth’s atmosphere, only about __________ reaches Earth’s surface.

Back

50 %

Front

Which light type has the shortest wavelength and the most energy? Options: Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet

Back

Ultraviolet

Front

Gases in the atmosphere that absorb the energy of infrared light:

Back

Greenhouse Gases

Front

Which of the following is NOT a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)? Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapor, Oxygen

Back

Oxygen

Front

The greenhouse effect is the warming of the atmosphere, specifically Earth’s ___________, by energy trapped by greenhouse gases.

Back

Troposphere

Front

Which wavelength of light makes up most of the light that reaches Earth’s surface?

Back

Visible light

Front

Earth’s surface is warmed by the visible light that it absorbs. Earth then gives off lower-energy __________ light, which can then be absorbed by gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere.

Back

Infrared

Front

The most direct sunlight hits the Earth near the _________________.

Back

Equator

Front

A unit measured in degrees that describes a position on Earth relative to the equator.

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Latitude