What percentage of solar energy reaching the Earth is absorbed by the surface?

Solar Energy Absorption and Temperature Patterns on Earth

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
30%
75%
47%
60%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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During which time of the day does the energy absorption by the Earth's surface peak?
Midnight
Solar noon
Sunrise
Sunset
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the daily pattern of temperature changes due to solar radiation?
Latitudinal shift
Seasonal variation
Diurnal temperature cycle
Annual cycle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the angle of incidence affect solar energy absorption at different latitudes?
Lower angles increase reflection
Higher angles increase reflection
Lower angles increase absorption
Higher angles decrease absorption
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is albedo?
The angle of solar incidence
The temperature variation over a day
The amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere
The amount of energy reflected by a surface
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is more solar energy absorbed at the equator compared to the poles?
More snow and ice at the equator
Higher angle of incidence at the equator
Lower angle of incidence at the equator
Higher albedo at the equator
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the imbalance in energy absorption and radiation across latitudes?
Constant atmospheric conditions
Varying solar angles and albedo
Equal heat distribution
Uniform solar radiation
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