15 Questions
What is the term used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
Insolation
What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
Incoming solar radiation
What is the main source of energy for the earth?
Incoming solar radiation
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
Heating of the earth's surface
What term is used to describe the motion of air?
Wind
What term is used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
Insolation
What is the term used to describe the motion of air?
Wind
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
Insolation
What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
Insolation
What term is used to describe the shape of the earth resembling a sphere?
Geoid
Which term is used to describe the process of heating and cooling of the atmosphere and the resultant temperature distribution over the earth’s surface?
Atmospheric heating and cooling
What is the average amount of calories per sq. cm per minute that the earth receives at the top of its atmosphere?
1.94 calories
What is the term for the energy received by the earth in short wavelengths?
Incoming solar radiation or insolation
What causes transfer of heat from one region to the other by winds?
Pressure differences in the atmosphere
What is the earth surrounded by all around?
Air or atmosphere
Test your knowledge about solar radiation, heat balance, and temperature through this quiz. Learn about the atmosphere, wind, and the role of solar energy on Earth.
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