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NWR Uneven Heating
NWR Uneven Heating
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1
What causes Earth's surface to heat up?
The Moon
Mars
Volcanoes
The Sun
2
The high temperature today will be 90°. At which time would the temperature be closest to 90°?
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m.
3
Which area receives the most direct sunlight and therefore has a warmer climate?
Mid Latitudes
Polar Regions
Tropics
4
Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen
When water is frozen, it protects the nearby area from wind
Water constantly releases heat into the air
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land
5
The color black does a better job _____ solar energy while the color white is better at _____.
absorbing; refracting
absorbing; reflecting
reflecting; refracting
reflecting; absorbing
6
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
The amount of sunlight it gets
The amount of rainfall it has
The amount of humans it has
The amount of plants it has
7
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. What causes these patterns?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
uneven heating of the Earth's surface
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Solar energy (heat and light) can be_________ by the Earth.
Reflected and Absorbed
Absorbed
Reflected
