Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

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

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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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. 

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Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.

• conduction

• convection

• insulation

• radiation

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.

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

• Precipitation

• Sea Breeze

• Local Wind

• Medium

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The sun's energy reaches Earth through _____

• electromagnetic radiation

• microwaves

• UV rays

• electromagnetic spectrum

What is greenhouse effect?

• the process by which gasses hold heat in the air .

• water vapor and dioxide.

• particles in the atmosphere.

• heat

A natural process that holds heat in is called_________________.

• greenhouse effect

• infrared radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

• visible light

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The energy form the sun that reaches the Earth is absorbed by _________________________. 

• land and water

• underground water

• trees

• people

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