6.03 | Solar Energy | 16 Qs

How much of the Sun's total energy output does Earth receive?

• a very small portion
• tropics
• condenses
• rises and cools
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The term that means the Sun's energy is taken in by the earth's surface.

• absorbs
• a very small portion
• tropics
• condenses
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The term that means the Sun's energy is bounced off of the earth's surface.

• reflects
• absorbs
• a very small portion
• tropics
• No choice is correct

The sun's uneven heating of air and water causes movements called

• currents
• reflects
• absorbs
• a very small portion
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The term which means heat energy is carried along by currents

• convection
• currents
• reflects
• absorbs
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's surface is heated unevenly. Most of the Sun's energy hits the _____

• the equator
• convection
• currents
• reflects
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's surface is heated unevenly. The least amount of the sun's energy hits the _____.

• poles
• the equator
• convection
• currents
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The name given to the theory where the heat energy of the Sun, due to a blanket of gases around Earth, prevents it from escaping into space?

• The Greenhouse Effect
• poles
• the equator
• convection
• No choice is correct

When gasses and liquids warm, they______

• rise
• The Greenhouse Effect
• poles
• the equator
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When gasses and liquids cool, they______

• sink
• rise
• The Greenhouse Effect
• poles
• No choice is correct

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4