What percent of radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface and atmosphere?
ES-P5-Solar Energy and Wind Practice Test

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Alicia DAlessandro
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
23 Percent
30 Percent
53 Percent
70 Percent
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would the graph change if our world supply of snow and ice melted? The amount of radiation absorbed by Earth's...(finish the sentence.)
surface would decrease.
atmosphere would decrease
clouds would increase
surface would increase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does sunlight change as it is absorbed?
The light is changed into heat
the light is changed into sound
The light is reflected
The light is unchanged
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What effect does Earth's atmosphere have on incoming sunlight?
the atmosphere absorbs sunlight
the atmosphere reflects sunlight
the atmosphere scatters sunlight
All of the above are correct
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where would you expect to find the most solar energy per square meter?
A
B
C
D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which arrow most closely represents the amount of sunlight that the poles receive?
A
B
C
D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which angle of sunlight does the greatest heating occur?
When the sun is on the horizon (at a near 0 degree angle to the surface)
When the sun is half way up in the sky (at a near 45 degree angle to the surface)
When the sun is directly overhead (at a near 90 degree angle to the surface)
The Sun's rays are always the same
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