Earth’s Energy Balance
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earth’s Energy Balance starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A city has a high concentration of buildings and roads, which absorb more heat than surrounding rural areas. What is this phenomenon called?
Describe how human activities can affect the Earth’s energy balance.
Describe the role of clouds in the Earth’s energy balance.
Describe the role of oceans in the Earth’s energy balance.
Explain how volcanic eruptions can affect the Earth’s energy balance.
Explain the difference between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation.
Explain the term ‘net radiation’.
A city has a high concentration of buildings and roads, which absorb more heat than surrounding rural areas. What is this phenomenon called?
Which form of energy does the Earth receive from the Sun? (1) Chemical energy (2) Nuclear energy (3) Solar radiation (4) Sound energy
Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun? (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Thermosphere
Which of the following best describes albedo? (1) The amount of heat absorbed by the Earth (2) The fraction of solar energy reflected by a surface (3) The process of heat transfer by movement of air (4) The emission of longwave radiation
Which of the following best explains why the Earth does not keep getting warmer despite continuous solar radiation? (1) The Earth reflects all solar energy (2) The Earth emits energy back into space (3) The Sun’s energy is weak (4) The atmosphere blocks all energy
Fill in the blank: The balance between incoming and outgoing energy at the Earth’s surface is called the ________ budget.
Fill in the blank: The Earth’s surface absorbs about ________ percent of the incoming solar radiation.
Fill in the blank: The energy emitted by the Earth is mainly in the form of ________ radiation.
Fill in the blank: The energy received from the Sun at the top of the atmosphere is called ________.
True or False: The Earth emits energy in the form of longwave radiation.
True or False: The Earth’s energy balance can be disturbed by human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels.
True or False: The Earth’s energy balance is important for maintaining a stable climate.
True or False: The Earth’s surface emits more energy at night than during the day.
