Grade 12 Earth Science Worksheet: Energy Assessment Prep

Energy Assessment Prep

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Grade 12 Earth Science Worksheet: Energy Assessment Prep

Energy Assessment Prep

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Grade: Grade 12

Subject: Earth Science

Topic: Energy

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Questions: 10

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences when needed. Show your work for calculation questions. Use what you know about energy in Earth science, including the Sun, Earth's systems, and energy transfer.

Skills Practiced:

Energy
Earth Science
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is energy in Earth science?

2Question

Which source provides most of the energy that drives weather and climate on Earth?

3Question

Name one way energy can be transferred from the Sun to Earth.

4Question

What is the main type of energy stored in fossil fuels?

5Question

How is geothermal energy related to Earth’s interior?

6Question

Why is the Sun considered an important energy source for the hydrologic cycle?

7Question

A system receives 500 J of energy and loses 200 J of energy. How much energy does the system have left?

8Question

Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

9Question

Why do darker surfaces usually absorb more solar energy than lighter surfaces?

10Question

Describe one way energy from the Sun can affect Earth’s atmosphere and one way it can affect Earth’s surface.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Energy is the ability to do work or cause change in Earth’s systems.
2	The Sun.
3	By radiation.
4	Chemical energy.
5	It comes from heat inside Earth.
6	The Sun heats water, causing evaporation and helping drive the water cycle.
7	300 J.
8	Renewable energy sources are naturally replaced on a short timescale, while nonrenewable energy sources take very long to form and can be used up.
9	Darker surfaces reflect less sunlight and absorb more of it.
10	It can heat the atmosphere and drive winds, and it can warm the land or ocean surface, causing changes such as evaporation or melting.