Quiz about Energy Earth Science Regents

Question 1

What is happening at A?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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a wizard's spell

Question 2

What is happening at B?

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

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a wizard's spell

Question 3

What is happening at C?

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radiation

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convection

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conduction

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a wizard's spell

Question 4

This diagram shows that

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infrared has the longest wavelength

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ultraviolet has the longest wavelength

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visible light has the longest wavelength

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all the wavelengths are the same

Question 5

Out of the three wavelengths shown in this diagram, this one is the strongest

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ultraviolet

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visible light

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infrared

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all the wavelengths are the same

Question 6

Most of the incoming insolation striking the surface of the Earth is in the form of

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visible light

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ultraviolet

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infrared

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all the wavelengths

Question 7

When the Earth re-radiates the energy it received from the Sun it is in the form of

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infrared

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ultraviolet

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visible light

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all the wavelengths

Question 8

A dark, rough surface would be a

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good absorber and good radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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poor absorber and good radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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good absorber and poor radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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poor absorber and poor radiator of electromagnetic energy.

Question 9

A light, smooth surface would be a

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poor absorber and poor radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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good absorber and good radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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poor absorber and good radiator of electromagnetic energy.

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good absorber and poor radiator of electromagnetic energy.

Question 10

This is showing transfer of energy by

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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a wizard's spell

Question 11

Which cup would absorb the most electromagnetic energy?

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the black cup

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the shiny cup

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both cups would be the same

Question 12

Which cup would have the greatest rate of change of temperature?

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the black cup

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the shiny cup

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both cups would be the same

Question 13

Which cup would have the smallest rate of change of temperature?

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the shiny cup

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the black cup

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both cups would be the same

Question 14

Which transfer of energy is occurring here?

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

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a wizard's spell

Question 15

The transfer of energy here is caused by

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direct molecule to molecule contact

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differences in density

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light energy

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radiation

Question 16

These containers received equal amounts of light energy. Which material would have the greatest rate of change of temperature?

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copper pennies

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water

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basaltic sand

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iron fragments

Question 17

These containers received equal amounts of light energy. Which material would take the longest to cool off when the light energy is removed?

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water

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copper pennies

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basaltic sand

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iron fragments

Question 18

Select all of the ones that are Greenhouse gases.

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carbon dioxide

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methane

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water vapor

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oxygen

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nitrogen

Question 19

The best absorber of electromagnetic energy would be

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dark

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rough

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light

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smooth

Question 20

The best radiator of electromagnetic energy would be

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dark

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rough

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light

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smooth

Question 21

The worst radiator of electromagnetic energy would be

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light

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smooth

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dark

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rough

Question 22

The worst absorber of electromagnetic energy would be

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light

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smooth

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dark

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rough

Question 23

The incoming solar radiation is also known as

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insolation

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seasons

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insulation

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infrared

Question 24

The incoming solar radiation is considered

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short wavelength

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long wavelength

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medium wavelength

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gamma rays

Question 25

The incoming solar radiation is mostly in the form of

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visible light

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infrared

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ultraviolet rays

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gamma rays

Question 26

When the floor re-radiates this energy, it will be in the form of

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infrared

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visible light

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ultraviolet rays

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gamma rays

Question 27

The glass in this Greenhouse is similar to (select all that apply)

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carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere

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methane in Earth's atmosphere

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water vapor in Earth's atmosphere

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oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

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nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere

Question 28

Which group of substances is arranged in order of decreasing specific heat values?

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Liquid water, ice, water vapor

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Iron, granite, basalt

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Copper, lead, iron

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dry air, water vapor, iceOption 3 (optional)

Question 29

Equal areas of which surface will absorb the most insolation?

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Blacktop parking lot

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Partially melted snowfield

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White sand beach

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Lake surface

Question 30

Which diagram best shows how air inside a greenhouse warms as a result of energy from the Sun?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 31

What phase change is occurring from D to E?

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 32

What phase change is occurring from B to C?

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Melting

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Vaporization

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 33

What phase change is occurring from C to B?

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Freezing

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Condensation

Question 34

What phase change is occurring from E to D?

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Condensation

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 35

How much energy was absorbed or lost by 1 gram of water for the phase change occurring between D and E?

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2,260J

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334J

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4.18J

Question 36

How much energy was absorbed or lost by 1 gram of water for the phase change occurring between B and C?

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334J

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2,260J

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4.18J

Question 37

Which gas in Earth's upper atmosphere is beneficial to humans because it absorbs large amounts of ultraviolet radiation?

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Ozone

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Water vapor

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Nitrogen

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Methane

Question 38

The energy radiated from the Sun consists of a

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wide range of wavelengths, with gamma radiation having the shortest wavelength.

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narrow range of wavelengths, with ultraviolet radiation having the shortest wavelength.

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narrow range of wavelengths, with infrared radiation having the shortest wavelength.

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wide range of wavelengths, with x-ray radiation having the shortest wavelength.

Question 39

By which process is heat energy transferred when molecules within a substance collide?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Sublimation

Question 40

Base your answer on The diagram that represents a large beaker of water being heated to demonstrate convection.The movement of water upward from A toward B results primarily from

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differences in density in the water

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air movement across the surface of the water

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the height of the beaker

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the shape of the beaker

Question 41

The diagram below shows four surfaces of equal area that absorb insolation.

Which letter represents the surface that most likely absorbs the greatest amount of insolation?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 42

The map shows four locations in a temperature field. The temperature of each location is given in degrees Celsius.

Heat energy will normally flow from

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A to B

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A to C

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B to D

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D to C

Question 43

In late summer 1991, Mt. Pinatubo, a volcano in the Philippines, exploded and sent thousands of tons of volcanic dust into the atmosphere. Scientists have suggested that Earth's average monthly temperatures for many months after the explosion generally were

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cooler than normal due to the reflection of sunlight by volcanic dust

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cooler than normal due to the formation of a hole in the ozone layer by the explosion

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warmer than normal due to the heat released into the atmosphere by the volcanic explosion

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warmer than normal due to the heat spread by convection of the volcanic dust

Question 44

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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Gamma rays

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Ultra violet

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Radio waves

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Visible Light

Question 45

Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is

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reflected

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refracted

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transmitted

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absorbed

Question 46

Which graph best shows the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere and the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere.

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 47

The addition of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane gas to the atmosphere changes Earth's climate. This change occurs primarily because these gases cause

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warmer temperatures by absorbing infrared radiation

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cooler temperatures by absorbing infrared radiation

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cooler temperatures by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

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warmer temperatures by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

Question 48

Why are carbon dioxide and water vapor called the greenhouse gases?

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They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.

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They are found in varying amounts in Earth's atmosphere.

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They are found in fixed amounts in Earth's bedrock.

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They are good reflectors of infrared radiation.

Question 49

The most likely cause of the overall change in the levels of carbon dioxide is an increase in the

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burning of fossil fuels

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number of violent storms

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use of nuclear power

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use of solar panels

Question 50

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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Insolation

Question 51

Most of the electromagnetic energy that strikes the surface of the Earth is in the form of

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visible light.

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gamma rays.

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x-rays.

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radio waves.

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