Ch 10 Atmospheres

Question 0

Sunlight is the only true significant energy source for surface T/F

Answer 0

True

Question 1

A terrestrial planets interior heat has a lot

To do with its surface temps t/f

Answer 1

False

Question 2

W/o greenhouse effect a planets global average surface temp would depend on two things

Answer 2

Distance from sun
Overall reflectivity, higher less
Light absorbed, cooler planet. Also called albedo depends on composition and color. Dark reflects less light

Question 3

Mercury and moon have no atmosphere and thereby have no

Answer 3

Greenhouse effect.

Question 4

Earths greenhouse effect lets our temps be

Answer 4

31

Degrees warmer

Question 5

What are two gases that are TRACE parts of Earths atmosphere that cause green house effects

Answer 5

Water vapor and carbon dioxide

Question 6

What are the more abundant molecules that have no effect on infrared light and do not contribute to greenhouse effect

Answer 6

Nitrogen and oxygen N2 and O2

Question 7

4 atmospheric structures

Answer 7

Low troposphere temp drops as you go up. Dense

2. Stratosphere begins where temps stop dropping, temp starts to rise. Highest part temps fall again
3. Thermosphere temps rise at high altitude
4. Exosphere atmosphere fades away into space

Question 8

Scattering (sm Amt) has 2 effects

Answer 8

Sky blue gas molecules scatter blue (more energy)
Sky bright otherwise sun against blk sky

At sunset sunlight must pass thru more atmosphere and blue is scattered away, so we have red left over