Atmosphere + Temperature

___________ is the condition of the atmosphere and how it behaves over long periods of time.

• Weather
• Climate
• Temperature
• Meteorology

_______________ is the atmospheric conditions over a short period of time, reported as a forecast.

• Weather
• Climate
• Temperature
• Humidity

______________ takes data averages of 30 or more years, such as average rainfall.

• Weather
• Climate
• Temperature
• Humidity

Which describes windward air?

• Moist air from the ocean onto land
• Cool, continental air from the ocean to land
• Continental air from land to the ocean
• Cold and warm air mixed

Which city is an example that experiences (continental) leeward air?

• Denver, CO
• New York, NY
• Eureka, CA
• Houston, TX

______________ is the fraction or percentage of total radiation reflected by any surface.

• Leeward
• Weather
• Temperature
• Albedo

What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by land and sea?

• 5%
• 20%
• 30%
• 50%

What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere and cloud?

• 5%
• 20%
• 30%
• 50%

What percentage of solar radiation is reflected by clouds?

• 5%
• 20%
• 30%
• 50%

Why do clouds reflect solar radiation?

• They have a low albedo
• They have a high albedo
• The water vapor cannot absorb it
• The water vapor absorbs solar radiation