Earth's Energy Budget

If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?

• They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.

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What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?

• 100%

• About 50%

• About 30%

• It depends on the weather.

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The way in which heat is trapped close to the surface of Earth by gases in our atmosphere is known as

• The Trapping Effect

• The Gaseous Effect

• The Greenhouse Effect

• The Earth Energy Budget Effect

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You are at the beach and enjoying the feel of the sun on your face. This is what type of energy distribution?

• radiation

• conduction

• conversion

• convection

Electromagnetic waves of energy from the sun heat our atmosphere and this energy distribution is known as

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• pressurization

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20% of Earth's incoming energy is reflected by clouds

• True

• False

Greenhouse gases, such as ____________ and _____________, absorb energy from Earth's surface and keep that energy in the atmosphere.

• carbon monoxide and helium

• water vapor and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and water vapor

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The _____________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off infrared radiation. Essentially, it's how the Earth stays warm.

• coriolis effect

• greenhouse effect

• carbonaro effect

• predicted effect

Which component of Earth's energy budget is responsible for reflecting solar radiation back into space?

• Atmosphere

• Oceans

• Clouds

• Land surface

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

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%