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This activity contains 11 questions.

Question 1
1 Light entering the atmosphere bends in a process known as _________________
 
reflection
reflection
refraction
distension
insertion
End of Question 1


Question 2
2 ________________ is the difference between absorbed and emitted radiation.
 
Counter-radiation
Shortwave radiation
Net radiation
Longwave radiation
UV-radiation
End of Question 2


Question 3
3 From approximately 36 degrees N latitude to 36 degrees S latitude, an energy __________ occurs in the radiation balance.
 
transmission
balance
surplus
deficit
forcing
End of Question 3


Question 4
4 _________ is the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat energy as it diffuses through a substance.
 
Conduction
Advection
Radiation
Transmission
Convection
End of Question 4


Question 5
5 Albedo is properly associated with ______________ of shortwave radiation.
 
emission
conduction
consumption
reflection
transmission
End of Question 5


Question 6
6 An increase in albedo caused by clouds is described by the term __________.
 
albedo scattering
blackbody radiating
cloud-albedo forcing
radiation absorption
the greenhouse effect
End of Question 6


Question 7
7 Rainbows and mirages are examples of __________.
 
diffuse radiation
refraction
reflection
albedo-forcing
transmission scattering
End of Question 7


Question 8
8 Over time, Earth reradiates back to space an average of __________ percent of total incoming energy.
 
100
69
21
31
45
End of Question 8


Question 9
9 __________ is the unobstructed and unaltered passage of shortwave and longwave energy through either the atmosphere or water.
 
Reflection
Refraction
Scattering
Transmission
Absorption
End of Question 9


Question 10
10 Of the total solar energy arriving, an average of __________ percent is reflected back to space by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. This is called the Earth's albedo.
 
21
69
45
31
End of Question 10


Question 11
11 Assume the following hypothetical radiation data collected at some point on Earth: 60 units incoming shortwave (radiation from the Sun), 15 units outgoing shortwave (sunlight reflected back toward space), 50 units incoming longwave (from the atmosphere), and 25 units outgoing longwave (emitted from Earth toward space). The albedo of the surface is _________.
 
15%
50%
80%
60%
25%
End of Question 11






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