Thermal Energy Transfer 1

What primarily warms the Earth and its atmosphere?

• The Sun

• Electricity

• The Moon

• Volcanoes

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Which process is NOT a way that energy is transferred to the Earth's atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

How is energy from the sun transferred to the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Solidification

• Radiation

• Reflection

How does radiation contribute to atmospheric heating?

• By transferring energy as electromagnetic waves

• By blocking solar energy

• By producing ozone

• By cooling the atmosphere

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What happens to thermal energy during conduction?

• It moves from warm to cold areas

• It moves from cold to warm areas

• It disappears

• It stays constant

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What causes convection currents in the atmosphere?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Movement of the oceans

• Circular movement of air due to heating and cooling

• Gravitational pull from the moon

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What happens when air is heated by the Earth's surface?

• It becomes denser and sinks

• It turns into liquid

• It remains stationary

• It becomes less dense and rises

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What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• 100%

What is the role of the ozone layer in atmospheric heating?

• It converts solar energy into wind

• It has no role in atmospheric heating

• It absorbs a portion of solar energy

• It reflects all solar energy back to space

What percentage of solar energy is scattered and reflected by clouds and air?

• 5%

• 20%

• 25%

• 50%