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6.4b
Earth’s Energy Budget
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The amount of energy from the sun is essential to… | Living organisms on Earth |
| The Earth’s energy budget includes the solar energy ____________ and __________ Earth’s atmosphere. | Entering and exiting |
| If more energy comes into Earth’s system then goes out, the planet __________. | Warms |
| If less energy goes into Earth’s system then goes out, the planet __________. | Cools |
| Earth’s energy budget refers to the tracking of ________________. | 1) how much energy is flowing into and out of Earth’s climate, 2) where the energy is going, 3) if the energy balances with the amount coming in with the amount going out |
| All Earth’s processes are the result of __________ flowing and ______ cycling within and among Earth’s systems. | Energy and mass |
| Plants are able to make their own food through the process of photosynthesis due to the ________ energy. | Sun’s |
| About how much of the sun’s solar radiation is reflected back into outer space? | About 30% |
| About ____% of incoming solar energy is absorbed by the Earth's systems (atmosphere, land, oceans) | About 70% |
| Earth’s surface is heated ______________. | Unequally |
| Which heats faster land or water? | Land |
| More solar radiation strikes the ____________than the poles of earth. | Equator |
| Ice caps and snow ______________ solar radiation. | Reflect |
| This energy is responsible for powering the motion of the atmosphere, the oceans, and many processes at Earth’s surface | Solar radiation |
| It is because of Earth's energy balance that we have a relatively constant ______________ on Earth. | Temperature |
| The _________________________ is a natural phenomenon that is responsible for providing temperatures suitable for life on Earth. | Greenhouse effect |
| The energy absorbed in our atmosphere by ___________ and ____________ help maintain Earth's surface temperature. | Carbon dioxide and water vapor |
| If we had no atmosphere, what would happen to Earth’s temperature? | Temperature would tremendously increase in the day and decrease tremendously at night. |
| Excess ________________ and other gases affect the energy budget, creating a more intense greenhouse effect (out of balance energy budget). | Carbon dioxide |
| How is wind formed? | The sun heats Earth's surface unevenly causing the movement of air. |
| _________________ uses the interior of Earth as it's energy source. | Geothermal energy |
| Earth's energy budget refers to... | How much solar energy is entering and exiting Earth's atmosphere AND whether it balances. |
| What do greenhouse gases do? | They keep up warm to allow for a comfortable temperature. AND if we add more to the atmosphere, the Earth's energy budget would become unbalanced. |
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