Earth's Energy

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

• 23%

• 51%

• 49%

• 15%

How much solar energy is radiated directly to space from Earth? (Hint! look at RED arrows)

• 64%

• 6%

• 4%

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Infrared Light is

• the light you can see from the sun

• this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from

• higher-energy radiation that can harm life

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How are "Fossil Fuels" traced back to the sun?

• fossil fuels are made from plastic and the sun is needed for it

• it is not traced back to the sun

• the sun's electromagnetic waves cause heat and heat is needed for Earth to warm up

• fossil fuels are the remains of ancient plants and animals that once needed the sun to survive

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the correct pathway to fossil fuels?

• sun...fossil fuels...plants

• sun...plants...fossil fuels

• plants...sun...fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How is wind energy traced back to the sun?

• the sun heats photovoltaic panels on wind turbines and then it produces energy

• the sun unevenly heats the Earth causing wind currents

• it's not

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The process by which the sun affects houses and they turn green

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Pick ALL the energy sources that can be traced back to the sun.

• wind

• geothermal

• fossil fuels