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- 1. Multiple Choice
_______is a measure of the reflective characteristics of the Earth's surface.
Albedo Effect
Greenhouse Effect
- 2. Multiple Choice
What has the highest albedo?
the oceans
Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic
the ground
roads
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of surface would have the highest albedo effect?ForestSnowWaterRock
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which would you expect to have the lowest albedo?
dark soil
white sand
ice and snow
grass
- 5. Multiple Choice
Rank the following from low albedo to high albedo.
(1) Ocean
(2) Sand
(3) Ice
(4) Asphalt
1, 2, 3, 4
3, 2, 4, 1
4, 3, 2, 1
4, 1, 2, 3
- 6. Multiple Choice
If you want to keep your house cool all year, should you design the house roof to have a high or a low albedo?
High
Low
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Sun’s energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at the poles.
True
False
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Equator warmest?Because it is closest to the sun.Because it receives the most direct sunlightBecause no clouds form here.Because it is far from the sun
- 9. Multiple Choice
What heats faster, land or water?
Land
Water
- 10. Multiple Choice
Some energy is absorbed by land, water, and the atmosphere and some energy is reflected back to space.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
What heats faster: air, land or water?
Land
Water
Air
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does most sunlight do when it reaches earth?
Gets absorbed by the surface
Gets reflected by the surface
Gets absorbed by the air
Gets reflected by the air
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