Weather and Climate Quiz

How does energy from the Sun reach Earth?

• Through reflection

• Through convection

• Through radiation

• Through conduction

Why is Earth warmer at the equator?

• Because it has more water

• Because it has more land

• Because it receives more solar energy

• Because it is closer to the Sun

What is the main reason the poles are colder than the equator?

• They are farther from the Sun

• They receive less solar energy per unit area

• They have more water

• They have more ice

What is specific heat?

• The amount of energy needed to boil water

• The amount of energy needed to freeze water

• The amount of energy needed to melt ice

• The amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1°C

What happens to solar radiation when it reaches Earth?

• It is absorbed and reflected by Earth's surface

• It is all absorbed by the atmosphere

• It is all reflected back into space

• It is converted into sound energy

What is conduction?

• The transfer of energy by water currents

• The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• The transfer of thermal energy by the collisions of particles

• The transfer of energy through empty space

What is albedo?

• The amount of solar radiation converted to thermal energy

• The amount of solar radiation reflected by a surface

• The amount of solar radiation absorbed by a surface

• The amount of solar radiation emitted by a surface

Why does sand feel warmer than water on a sunny day?

• Because sand has a higher specific heat

• Because sand absorbs more solar energy

• Because water reflects more solar energy

• Because water has a higher specific heat

What is the role of latitude in solar energy distribution?

• It determines the distance from the Sun

• It affects the angle of incoming sunlight

• It controls the amount of water in an area

• It influences the type of vegetation

How does air temperature relate to the land or water below it?

• Air temperature is not affected by the land or water

• Air temperature is always higher than the land or water

• Air temperature is influenced by the thermal energy of the land or water

• Air temperature is only affected by the Sun