Practice Solar Radiation (2.1) - Chapter: Atmosphere and Climate Change

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Question 1.
What is solar radiation?
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Think about where sunlight comes from.
Question 2.
What does the albedo effect refer to?
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Consider how mirrors or white surfaces behave in sunlight.
3Question 3.
What type of radiation do we receive from the sun?
- Longwave
- Shortwave
- Soundwave
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Think about what type of light we feel when we are outside.
4Question 4.
True or False: Greenhouse gases worsen climate change by trapping excess heat.
- True
- False
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Recall the function of greenhouse gases.
Question 5.
Calculate how much energy is reflected versus absorbed by Earth if the albedo of the Earth is 0.3 and the total solar energy is 1000 Watts/m².
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Use the formula for absorbed and reflected energy based on the albedo value.
Question 6.
Discuss the effects of increasing greenhouse gases on longwave radiation emission.
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Consider how more insulation affects a house's temperature.

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