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Which phenomenon is responsible for the increase in Earth's temperature?
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?
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?
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?
What is the impact of the greenhouse effect on Earth's temperature?
What is the main cause of Earth's warming?
What is the main cause of Earth's warming?
Which type of radiation is mostly detected by the human eyeball?
Which type of radiation is mostly detected by the human eyeball?
What is the definition of solar radiation?
What is the definition of solar radiation?
Which of the following is NOT a major type of solar radiation?
Which of the following is NOT a major type of solar radiation?
Which type of radiation is commonly associated with nuclear waste?
Which type of radiation is commonly associated with nuclear waste?
What is the order of the types of light in the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest frequency to highest?
What is the order of the types of light in the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest frequency to highest?
Which type of solar radiation has a lower frequency than visible light and is invisible to the human eye?
Which type of solar radiation has a lower frequency than visible light and is invisible to the human eye?
What is the wavelength range for infrared light?
What is the wavelength range for infrared light?
What is the highest frequency visible light?
What is the highest frequency visible light?
What type of light has a higher frequency than visible light and is invisible?
What type of light has a higher frequency than visible light and is invisible?
What is the impact of solar radiation on planet Earth?
What is the impact of solar radiation on planet Earth?
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