Solar Radiation and Heat Transfer MCQs (Meterology)

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1. What is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system?



2. What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s surface?



3. Which process describes the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials?



4. What is the term for the energy emitted by the sun?



5. Which of the following surfaces has the highest albedo?



6. What is the main method of heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases)?



7. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is primarily responsible for warming the Earth’s surface?



8. What phenomenon occurs when solar radiation passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth’s surface?



9. Which of the following is a primary greenhouse gas that absorbs infrared radiation?



10. What is the main reason for seasonal variations in temperature?



11. Which of the following processes releases heat into the atmosphere?



12. What term describes the measure of how much solar energy is reflected by a surface?



13. What type of radiation is primarily emitted by the Earth after absorbing solar energy?



14. Which of the following factors can affect the amount of solar radiation received at a location?



15. What is the phenomenon where light is redirected in different directions after hitting a surface?



16. What is the term for the process by which heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves?



17. How does cloud cover affect the Earth’s surface temperature during the day?



18. Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation?



19. What is the term for the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture?



20. In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?



21. What is the primary driver of ocean currents that affect heat transfer in the Earth’s climate system?



22. Which process involves the transfer of heat through movement of a fluid?



23. Which surface is the best absorber of solar radiation?



24. What happens to solar radiation that is absorbed by the Earth’s surface?



25. What is the role of oceans in heat transfer on Earth?



26. What is the primary factor influencing the angle of solar radiation received at a location?



27. What is the greenhouse effect?



28. Which human activity is most directly linked to an increase in greenhouse gases?



29. What impact does increased atmospheric CO₂ have on the Earth’s energy balance?



30. What is the main reason for the difference in temperature between the equator and the poles?



 

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