Thermal Energy Transfer 7

Why does the moon experience more extreme temperatures than Earth?

• Its distance from Earth

• Lack of an atmosphere

• Because of its faster rotation

• Due to its closer proximity to the sun

What role does Earth's atmosphere play during the day?

• It warms the surface by trapping sunlight

• Reflects all the sunlight back to space

• Blocks harmful sun rays and traps heat

• Causes extreme temperature variations

How does the atmosphere protect Earth from freezing at night?

• Speeding up Earth's rotation

• Cooling the surface directly

• Trapping infrared radiation

• By reflecting all sunlight

What is the primary reason Earth does not experience extreme temperatures like the moon?

• Its larger size

• The magnetic field

• The presence of water

• Its protective atmosphere

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Why are carbon dioxide and methane effective at absorbing infrared radiation?

• They reflect all incoming rays

• Because they are symmetric

• Their electrically-lopsided vibrations

• They remain motionless

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What makes a molecule effective at absorbing infrared radiation?

• Being perfectly symmetric

• Having an electric charge

• Its electrically-lopsided nature

• Remaining completely motionless

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How do gases like carbon dioxide and methane contribute to Earth's atmosphere?

• Absorbing and trapping heat

• Increasing Earth's rotation speed

• Causing extreme cold temperatures

• By reflecting sunlight

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What percentage of Earth's outgoing heat is intercepted by atmospheric gases?

• About 10%

• Around 50%

• Nearly 100%

• Approximately 90%

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What demonstrates the impact of atmospheric CO2 on Earth's temperature?

• Lunar temperature variations

• The rotation speed of Earth

• Ice records from Earth's coldest climates

• The distance between Earth and the moon

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What evidence shows the historical impact of CO2 on Earth's climate?

• Fossil fuels consumption rates

• Ice core records

• Modern temperature records

• Satellite images of Earth

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