Energy from the Sun

The transfer of energy through matter or space

as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light

and infrared waves is called

• reflection

• radiation

• retraction

• infrared

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To soak up or take something in

• adhere

• Spongebob

• abscond

• absorb

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Which of the following best describes the radiation our planet receives from the Sun?

• All the radiation is infrared radiation.

• The radiation is in many different wavelengths.

• All the radiation is ultraviolet radiation.

• The radiation includes all wavelengths except visible light.

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Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels

• The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
  

• Solar energy recharges batteries

• All of them

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What type of energy are they collecting?

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

Sunlight is a mixture of electromagnetic waves, ranging from infrared to ultraviolet. Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelengths?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Visible light

• Radio waves

Brooke wakes up in the morning to find a rainbow produced by light shining through the fish tank near her window. Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation produced the rainbow that Brooke saw?

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• White light

• Gamma rays

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What is the source of the thermal energy that heats our planet’s atmosphere?

• Earth's core

• Green plants

• The Sun

• Fossil Fuels

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Which of the following changes would remove the source of energy that generates the convection which makes wind here on Earth?

• Growing more vegetation in barren areas.

• Removing all the salt from sea water.

• Blocking all solar radiation.

• Reversing the rotation of Earth.

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The energy that generates wind comes from what source?

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic attraction

• Moon's gravity

• Coriolis effect

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