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| The troposphere is a turbulent region because.... |
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| it is mainly heated by the sun's energy |
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In the troposphere,
temperature ________ when
altitude _________. So the lower layer is _____ dense than the upper |
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Where does the weather and global warming take place? |
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| What forms of light are emitted by the sun? |
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| ___ % of incoming solar radiation is reflected by the earth atmosphere system (clouds) |
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____% of incoming solar radiation is absorbed |
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What types of radiation are absorbed by the EAS? |
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Radiation emitted by the EAS is
entirely ______ |
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An _______ in Greenhouse Gases
in the atmosphere
_______ the amount of IR radiation |
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| GHG ______ IR radiation that is being emitted to space by Earth's surface |
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A phenomenon where the earth's atmosphere traps radiation emitted by Earth's Surface |
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| What are natural examples of CO2 ? |
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| Volcanic eruptions, animals, forest, and grassfires |
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Water vapor is an excellent
__________ absorber |
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Definition
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| What is the dual role of clouds? |
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The reflect and absorb radiation |
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What is the Stefan-Boltzman Law? |
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The intensity of radiation (light) emitted by an object is proportional to the 4th power of the temp (K)
of the radiating object |
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What is the formula for the
Stefan-Boltzman Law? |
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Definition
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What is the equilibrium temp of the EAS? |
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254K
colder than avg. surface temp of earth, which is 288K |
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| What is the difference between the equilibrium temp. of the EAS and the avg. global temp of earth? |
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Definition
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What is the Avg.
Effective Radiating Level?
(Ave ERL) |
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| Emission of radiation taking place somewhere in atmosphere |
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How far above the earth surface is the Ave. ERL?
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5.2 km
in the troposphere |
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| Why is the Ave ERL located in the atmosphere? |
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| Because the atmosphere is opaque to IR radiation |
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