Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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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