Atmos Press Temo And Heat Exhangd Flashcards
1
Q
Tropopause height
A
36090’ approx
2
Q
Polar Ferrell and Hadley cells
A
Hadley
Equator to 30°
Up at equator down 30
Ferrel
30 to 60
Down at thirty up at 60
Polar
Air cycles up at 60
3
Q
Solar radiation wavelength and percent
A
.5-4.0 micrometers
UV 10%
Vis 45%
IR 45%
4
Q
Terrestrial radiation wavelength
A
4-80 micrometers
5
Q
Greenhouse
A
Too much co2 (water vapour and o3) absorbs IR radiation
Solar radiation can get in but terrestrial radiation can’t get out