Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

7th Grade

25 Qs

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Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS4-2

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?

it can be reflected or absorbed

it can only be absorbed

it can only be reflected

it is neither reflected nor absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Water vapor

All answers are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?

If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.

If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.

If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.

conduction

convection

insulation

radiation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens to land during the day in terms of energy absorption and reflection?

It absorbs less energy and reflects more, making it feel cooler.

It heats quickly, absorbing more energy and reflecting less, making it feel warmer.

It retains heat and radiates it back into the atmosphere at night.

It feels cooler because it reflects all the energy it absorbs.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves.

Precipitation

Sea Breeze

Local Wind

Medium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The sun's energy reaches Earth through _____

electromagnetic radiation

microwaves

UV rays

electromagnetic spectrum

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