Which of the following is a factor in the Earth's atmosphere?
composition
electromagnetic radiation
albedo
geoengineering correct answers composition
Which of the following atmospheric gases are derived from both natural processes and anthropogenic processes?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
argon
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Which of the following is a factor in the Earth's atmosphere?
composition
electromagnetic radiation
albedo
geoengineering correct answers composition
Which of the following atmospheric gases are derived from both natural processes and
anthropogenic processes?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
argon
water vapor correct answers carbon dioxide
Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
ionosphere correct answers stratosphere
What is the role of the ozone layer?
It reflects heat to the surface.
It blocks all electromagnetic radiation from space.
It creates a warm blanket around the Earth.
It protects the surface from ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. correct answers It protects the
surface from ultraviolet radiation from the sun
The _____ is the Earth's primary source of energy.
Sun
stratosphere
volcanic emissions
weather correct answers Sun!!!!!!!!
The Sun transmits its energy to Earth in the form of _____.
solar radiation
electromagnetic radiation
visible light
yellow energy correct answers electromagnetic radiation
The percentage of radiation reflected from a surface is referred to as its _____.
altitude reflection
ozone layer
albedo
solar radiation correct answers albedo
, Heat energy from solar radiation absorbed at the Earth's surface is known as _____.
geothermal energy
solar heat
blackbody radiation
terrestrial radiation correct answers terrestrial radiation
Without this, the Earth would warm up rapidly due to the absorption of solar radiation.
emission of infrared radiation
albedo
greenhouse effect
atmosphere correct answers emission of infrared radiation
The Earth is warm due to _____.
albedo
greenhouse gases
blackbody radiation
all are correct correct answers greenhouse gases
The Earth's average climate is determined by its _____, the balance between the amount of
energy entering and exiting the Earth system.
solar balance
blackbody radioactivity
radiative balance
anthropogenic forcing correct answers radiative balance
The roundness of the Earth's orbit is known as it's _____
rotational balance
variation
variability
eccentricity correct answers eccentricity
The month in which the Earth makes its closest approach to the Sun is known as the _____,
which varies on a 19,000 year cycle.
perihelion
axial tilt
wobble
eccentricity correct answers perihelion
The orbital theory of climate is also known as _____.
Orbital Theory
Milankovitch Theory
Orbital Climate Theory
Maunder Minimum correct answers milankovitch theory
_____ are important concepts in climate science. They are factors that amplify or decrease the
rate of a process.
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