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| What two processes warm Earth's atmosphere? |
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Solar heating (thermal energy)
The Greenhouse Effect where certain gases absorb out-going infrared radiation. |
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True or False:
Earth's climate DOES NOT vary naturally because of changes in solar output and in Earth's orbital characteristics. |
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| Involves carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) where carbon atoms move in a cyclic manner through Earth's interior and near surface environment. |
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| A term used to describe the fraction of solar radiation that reflects off a surface. High albedo = more light reflected. Low albedo = absorb more solar radiation (black t-shirt is warmer in sunlight than a white t-shirt). |
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