Albedo and Climate Feedback Loops

Albedo and Climate Feedback Loops

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Miss Swanson introduces the concept of albedo, explaining how it relates to climate change. She describes albedo as the measure of sunlight reflected by surfaces, with examples like clouds and water. The video covers albedo feedback loops, illustrating how they contribute to warming and cooling cycles. Students are encouraged to understand and interpret albedo in various contexts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of albedo in the context of climate change?

The temperature changes in the Earth's core

The reflection and absorption of sunlight by surfaces

The movement of tectonic plates

The amount of sunlight absorbed by the atmosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which surface is likely to have a higher albedo?

Dark asphalt

Ocean water at noon

Fresh snow

Dense forest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the angle of the sun affect the albedo of water?

It only affects land surfaces

It does not affect the albedo

Higher angles increase albedo

Lower angles increase albedo

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you be able to do with albedo values?

Memorize all specific percentages

Interpret and compare different surfaces

Ignore them as they are not important

Use them to predict weather patterns

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a feedback loop in the context of albedo?

A process that only occurs in the ocean

A loop that decreases Earth's temperature

A one-time event with no further impact

A cycle where the effect influences the cause

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens in a warming albedo feedback loop?

Clouds thicken, blocking sunlight

Ice melts, reducing reflection and increasing absorption

Temperature decreases, leading to more ice

Ice and snow increase, reflecting more sunlight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a cooling feedback loop, what is the result of increased ice and snow?

More sunlight is reflected

The Earth's core temperature rises

More sunlight is absorbed

The atmosphere becomes denser

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