Question 1

Suppose the Sun's surface temperature suddenly cools to 2000oC.Why would the sky appear more red than blue?

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Question 2

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

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Question 3

Carbon dioxide,____________________,nitrous oxide,and ____________________ are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

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Question 4

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

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Question 5

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

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Question 6

Explain how an aurora is produced.

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Question 7

When a body reaches a(n)____________________equilibrium temperature,the amount of radiation entering the surface of the body equals the amount exiting the surface of the body.

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Question 8

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

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Question 9

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

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Question 10

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

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Question 11

Imagine that the temperature of the Sun were to change.Describe or discuss some of the effects that this might have on Earth's energy budget and Earth's climate.

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Question 12

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

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Question 13

What are other factors,in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations that affect global warming?

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Question 14

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

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Question 15

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?​

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Temperature is a measure of the average speed of the molecules in a substance, including air. Generally, as the temperature increases, the speed of the molecules increases as well, and vice versa. Therefore, temperature is the most direct measurement of the average speed of air molecules.

Question 16

In what ways is the atmospheric greenhouse different from an agricultural greenhouse?

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Question 17

Earth's albedo is ____________________ percent.

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Question 18

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

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Question 19

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

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Question 20

Describe and give examples of the various ways that heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

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Quiz 2: Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Suppose the Sun's surface temperature suddenly cools to 2000oC.Why would the sky appear more red than blue?

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

Carbon dioxide,,nitrous oxide,and are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

Explain how an aurora is produced.

When a body reaches a(n)____________________equilibrium temperature,the amount of radiation entering the surface of the body equals the amount exiting the surface of the body.

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Imagine that the temperature of the Sun were to change.Describe or discuss some of the effects that this might have on Earth's energy budget and Earth's climate.

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

What are other factors,in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations that affect global warming?

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?

In what ways is the atmospheric greenhouse different from an agricultural greenhouse?

Earth's albedo is ____________________ percent.

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

Describe and give examples of the various ways that heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

Quiz 2: Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Suppose the Sun's surface temperature suddenly cools to 2000oC.Why would the sky appear more red than blue?

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

Carbon dioxide,____________________,nitrous oxide,and ____________________ are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

Explain how an aurora is produced.

When a body reaches a(n)____________________equilibrium temperature,the amount of radiation entering the surface of the body equals the amount exiting the surface of the body.

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Imagine that the temperature of the Sun were to change.Describe or discuss some of the effects that this might have on Earth's energy budget and Earth's climate.

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

What are other factors,in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations that affect global warming?

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?​

In what ways is the atmospheric greenhouse different from an agricultural greenhouse?

Earth's albedo is ____________________ percent.

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

Describe and give examples of the various ways that heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

Carbon dioxide,,nitrous oxide,and are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?