Solar Radiation Quiz
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Which phenomenon is responsible for the increase in Earth's temperature?

  • Extra incoming sunlight
  • Lower energy density
  • Increased greenhouse gases (correct)
  • Outgoing infrared light

    • What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

  • Outgoing infrared light
  • Increased greenhouse gases
  • Tilt of the Earth's axis (correct)
  • Lower energy density

    • Why is sunlight more potent during northern summer?

  • Increased greenhouse gases
  • Outgoing infrared light
  • Sunlight strikes the ground more directly (correct)
  • Lower energy density

    • What is the impact of the greenhouse effect on Earth's temperature?

    <p>It traps some of the outgoing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of Earth's warming?

    <p>Increased greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation is mostly detected by the human eyeball?

    <p>Visible light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of solar radiation?

    <p>The emission of visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet light from the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major type of solar radiation?

    <p>X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation is commonly associated with nuclear waste?

    <p>Gamma rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of the types of light in the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest frequency to highest?

    <p>Radio waves, microwaves, infrared light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of solar radiation has a lower frequency than visible light and is invisible to the human eye?

    <p>Infrared rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the wavelength range for infrared light?

    <p>2.5 micrometers (um) to 750 nanometers (nm)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest frequency visible light?

    <p>Violet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of light has a higher frequency than visible light and is invisible?

    <p>Ultraviolet rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of solar radiation on planet Earth?

    <p>It is responsible for warming the planet and maintaining a livable temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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