19.2 Quiz

Question 1

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 1

All the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

Question 2

Albedo

Answer 2

The fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off the surface of an object

Question 3

Greenhouse effect

Answer 3

The warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when carbon dioxide and water vapor in the air absorb and radiate infrared radiation

Question 4

Conduction

Answer 4

The transfer of energy as heat through a material

Question 5

Convection

Answer 5

Movement of matter due to differences in density caused by temperature variations

Question 6

Energy from the sun travels to Earth as

Answer 6

Radiation

Question 7

The solar radiation least absorbed by the layers of the atmosphere before reaching Earth’s surface is

Answer 7

Visible light

Question 8

After Earth absorbs infrared radiation, which heats the ground, what kind of energy does the atmosphere absorb from the ground?

Answer 8

Thermal

Question 9

A delay between Earth’s absorption of solar energy and an increase in temperature makes the warmest part of the day the

Answer 9

Afternoon

Question 10

Average temperatures are lower near the poles because sunlight strikes the ground at an angle

Answer 10

Smaller than 90 degrees