Solar Energy and Global Temperatures (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does Earth's heat budget refer to?
What does Earth's heat budget refer to?
Balance between incoming & outgoing energy
What is Earth's primary energy source?
What is Earth's primary energy source?
The sun
What three types of radiation make up solar radiation?
What three types of radiation make up solar radiation?
Visible light, UV & infrared
What happens when dark surfaces like forests absorb solar energy?
What happens when dark surfaces like forests absorb solar energy?
They convert it into heat
Which surfaces reflect more solar energy back to space?
Which surfaces reflect more solar energy back to space?
Light-coloured surfaces
Why do polar regions with extensive ice cover remain cold?
Why do polar regions with extensive ice cover remain cold?
Ice reflects more solar energy
What is conduction?
What is conduction?
Heat transfer through solids by contact
How does convection distribute heat in the atmosphere?
How does convection distribute heat in the atmosphere?
Warm air rises, cool air sinks
What type of radiation does Earth emit back to space?
What type of radiation does Earth emit back to space?
Infrared radiation
When does Earth's average temperature remain stable?
When does Earth's average temperature remain stable?
When incoming energy equals outgoing
How do the atmosphere and clouds help regulate Earth's temperature?
How do the atmosphere and clouds help regulate Earth's temperature?
Absorb incoming & trap outgoing radiation
Why do tropical regions become much warmer than polar regions?
Why do tropical regions become much warmer than polar regions?
Dark surfaces absorb more energy