Albedo - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Near the earth's surface, the concentration of this gas in the atmosphere can be greater than 1%.Answer - water vapor Aerosols consist ofAnswer - solid and liquid particles At an atmospheric pressure level of 500 mb (about 18,000 ft above sea level) about ___ of the gases in the atmosphere are below.Answer - 50% When the sun is overhead, the albedo of a cloud is ___ and the albedo of the ocean is ___.Answer - large...small Almost 99.9% of the atmosphere lies within ___ of the ea...

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What happens to solar radiation as it tries to reach the surface of or planet? - Atmosphere is largely transparent to incoming solar radiation; Most visible radiation reaches the surface; About 50% absorbed at Earth's surface; Absorption: energy is converted to heat; Reflection: energy bounces off a surface (albedo: percentage of light reflected); Scattering: dust and gas molecules scatter energy in all directions What is albedo? How can albedo change? - Percentage of diffusely reflected sun...

What are anthropogenic global changes? - Answer-Global CO2 rise Ocean acidification What is the approximate thickness of the Earth's atmosphere? - Answer-120 km What is the largest reservoir of fresh water in the Earth system - Answer-Glaciers and ice caps What is the radius of the Earth - Answer-6,400 km What is thought by scientist to be the strongest factor responsible for the extremely hot climate on Venus compared to Earth - Answer-The Greenhouse Effect What are Greenhouse ...

Angle of of Earth's Tilt on its Axis correct answers ~23.5 degrees Ecliptic correct answers the plane traced by Earth's solar orbit Earth's Seasons: explanation correct answers 1) caused by unequal distribution of solar energy across Earth's surface due to the planet's tilt and rotation on its axis the 4 "Marks" of Earth's Seasons correct answers 1) vernal equinox 2) summer solstice 3) autumnal equinox 4) winter solstice Vernal equinox correct answers 1) starts on March 21...

Week 2 Quiz Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - Week 2 Quiz: Part I - Textbook Reading 66.0/ 72.0 Points Question 1 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points Geographically, where is albedo lowest?  A. at 30 degrees north and south of the equator  B. at 60 degrees north and south of the equator  C. at the equator  D. nearest the North Pole and South Pole Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points During what two months do we experience equinoxes?  A. March and December  B. June and S...

Wx 201 Final Exam Questions with Verified Solutions the rate at which the actual air temperature changes with increasing height above the surface is reffered to as the ___ rate. environmental lapse the albedo of the moon is 7 percent. this means that ___. 7 percent of sunlight striking the moon is reflected an inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because air that rises into the inversion will eventually become ___ and more dense than/as the surrounding air. colder ...

Which of the following is a variable gas in Earth's Atmosphere? - correct answer Water Vapor Dust that is floating around your room, would be considered - correct answer an Aerosol Which statement most accurately describes the stratosphere - correct answer Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs incoming UC radiation and thus warms Temperature is actually measuring the airs - correct answer Kinetic Energy Given the four vertical temperatures profiles showing the troposphere and th...

Week 2 Quiz Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - Week 2 Quiz: Part I - Textbook Reading 66.0/ 72.0 Points Question 1 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points Geographically, where is albedo lowest? • A. at 30 degrees north and south of the equator • B. at 60 degrees north and south of the equator • C. at the equator • D. nearest the North Pole and South Pole Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points During what two months do we experience equinoxes? • A. March and December • B. June and S...