Atmospheric Energy

What heats faster, land or water? (a)  

• Land
• Water

Why does land heat up and cool down faster than water?

• Water has a higher albedo to reflect the heat.

• Water does not heat up fast, but holds heat well.

• Land has a lower specific heat and does not take as much energy to heat.

• All are correct.

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Albedo can best be described as...

Which type of surface would have the highest albedo effect? (a)  

• Forest
• Snow
• Water
• Rock

The average U.S. temperatures over 50 years is an example of what? (a)  

• climate
• weather
• climate change
• albedo

What is the main reason it is warmer at the equator than the poles?

• the equator is closer to the sun
• the equator gets more days of sunshine
• the equator has longer days
• the equator gets more direct solar radiation

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What is season is it in the northern hemisphere (a)  

• summer
• fall
• winter
• spring

Which process is responsible for the greatest loss of energy from Earth’s surface into space on a clear night? (a)  

• Condensation
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

Most of which type of electromagnetic radiation is given off by Earth’s surface at night? (a)  

• gamma rays
• ultraviolet light  
• visible light
• infrared rays

Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of (a)  

• gamma waves
• microwaves
• visible light
• infrared radiation