carbon cycle Flashcards
1
Q
albedo value
A
a measure of how much of the suns energy is reflected back into space
2
Q
long wave radiation (infrared light)
A
energy radiating from earth as infrared radiation at low energy to space (outgoing)
3
Q
short wave radiation (visible light)
A
heat radiation (incoming)
4
Q
earths energy budget
A
how much energy comes into the earths climate system from the sun, how much energy is lost not space,
5
Q
reradiate
A
Gh absorbed longwave radiation> kicks is back to earth
6
Q
what GH gases absorb wavelengths
A
CO2
H2O
NO
CH4
7
Q
what are not GH gases
A
oxygen
nitrogen
