Atmospheric heat budget

Question 1

AHB

Answer 1

Balance of insolation and outgoing radiation

Question 2

% absorbed by Earth

Answer 2

51

Question 3

% absorbed by atmosphere

Answer 3

14

Question 4

%Reflected

Answer 4

35

Question 5

2 Success

Answer 5

Habitable planet

Where the surface has a net gain the atmosphere has deficit allowing a transfer of energy

Question 6

3 Failures

Answer 6

0.6+/- 0.17W/m^2 imbalance of greater insolation
Energy surplus at tropics and deficit at poles
Non-responsive to climate forcings and global warming

Question 7

Atmospheric circulation?

Answer 7

The large scale movement of air across the surface of the Earth

Question 8

3 effects of AC on UK

Answer 8

55’ N of equator are affected by Ferrel and Polar cells
Collision of cells creates conditional instability (Scotland)
Moist air from oceans and jet streams mean most rainfall on west coast

Question 9

Ocean circulation?

Answer 9

The large scale movement of waters in the ocean basins

Question 10

3 effects of OC

Answer 10

Oceans account for 20% of heat transfers so UK dependent on for regulation
In winter warms to create mild surface temperature
In summer cooler water creates mild summers