chapter 28.1

Question 1

a layer extending a average of 12 km above earth’s surface

Answer 1

troposphere

Question 2

occurs when air temperature increases with altitude and the air becomes stable

Answer 2

temperature inversion

Question 3

a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere warm a planet as they absorb and emit infrared radiation

Answer 3

greenhouse effect

Question 4

what % of solar radiation is absorbed by earth’s surface

Answer 4

50%

Question 5

what % of solar radiation is reflected off of earth’s surface

Answer 5

5%

Question 6

what % of solar radiation is absorbed by particals in the atmosphere

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

what % of solar radiation is reflected back by particals in the atmosphere

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

what are the 3 basic cloud types

Answer 8

stratus
cirrus
cumulus

Question 9

explain stratus clouds

Answer 9

layered
sheet-like
associated w/ rain

Question 10

explain cumulus clouds

Answer 10

puffy

occur in fair weather

Question 11

explain cirrus clouds

Answer 11

wispy

high-altitude

Question 12

what are all of the steps for the water cycle

Answer 12

condensation-clouds 
precipitation- rain, snow, etc
runoff 
infiltration-goes into the ground 
transpiration- goes up from ground 
evaporation-goes um from water