Diurnal Energy Budget Quiz

Diurnal Energy Budget Quiz

11th Grade

42 Qs

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Diurnal Energy Budget Quiz

Diurnal Energy Budget Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Bill Ker

FREE Resource

42 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical albedo range for dark volcanic soil or dark rocks like basalt and slate?

5-10%

10-20%

20-30%

30-40%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of long-wave radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

a) 94%

b) 80%

c) 50%

d) 6%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of radiation is absorbed by the land surface during the day?

a) Long-wave radiation

b) Short-wave solar radiation

c) Microwave radiation

d) Ultraviolet radiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of warm ocean currents on coastal areas?

They cause different temperatures in winter and summer

They cause equal temperatures in winter and summer

They cause higher temperatures in winter

They cause lower temperatures in summer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the difference in radiation between the tropics and polar areas?

Impact of solar radiation and curvature of the Earth

Equal distribution of solar radiation

High atmospheric pressure

Movement of ocean currents

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the heat in the oceans during the Southern Hemisphere winter?

It is retained in the oceans

It is lost to the atmosphere

It is transferred to the land

It is reflected back to space

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weather conditions are associated with cold fronts?

Clear skies

Heavy precipitation

Light drizzle

No precipitation

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