Solar Energy on Earth

A snow-covered mountain has a______ albedo than a dark-colored corn

field. Therefore, it will reflect ________solar energy than the field.

• Blank 1: more

  Blank 2: higher

• Blank 1: water

  Blank 2: Sun

• Blank 1: higher

  Blank 2: more

• Blank 1: less

  Blank 2: lowest

When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.

• some energy is reflected back into space

• some is absorbed by the atmosphere

• some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface

• all of the above

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The diagram shows their model of the

Sun heating Earth at the equator.

How can we change the model to represent how the Sun heats Earth in

places where the climate is cold all year?

• we can tilt the angle of the graph paper

• we can use graph paper with larger squares.

• we can use a flashlight with a narrower beam of light.

• we can move the flashlight farther away from the graph paper.

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Which sentence correctly compares temperatures in rural and urban areas?

• Rural areas are usually cooler because trees and water absorb more sunlight than

  concrete surfaces.

• Rural areas are usually warmer because grasses and other plants absorb sunlight

  to grow.

• Urban areas are usually cooler because buildings absorb sun light before it

  reaches the ground.

• Urban areas are usually warmer because streets have surfaces that absorb

  sunlight.

The Sun’s energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at the poles.

• True

• False

The specific heat of water is higher than the specific heat of sand. That is why water

heats up more slowly than sand.

• True

• False

What area of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation?

• longitude

• the equator

• Latitude

• East

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What three things can happen to the radiation that Earth receives from the Sun?

• The radiation reflected back into space,

  absorbed by Earth's surfaces.

• The radiation reflected back into space,

  absorbed by Earth's atmosphere,

• The radiation reflected back into space,

  absorbed by Earth's atmosphere,

  absorbed by Earth's surfaces.

• absorbed by Earth's atmosphere,

  absorbed by Earth's surfaces.