Chapter 3

Question 0

What is reflection?

Answer 0

Bouncing the energy back out toward space in 1 direction

Question 1

Atmospheric gases, particles, and droplets all reduce intensity of solar radiation by what?

Answer 1

Absorption

Not just at the surface
1/2 absorbed
1/2 reflected

Question 2

How reflective an object is, is called what?

Answer 2

Albedo

Examples: snow-light-very reflective
Asphalt-absorbs, so it doesn’t really reflect because of low albedo of color

Question 3

Remitting energy in every direction is called what?

Answer 3

Scattering

Question 4

The scattered energy reaching earths surface is _____ ______, And which is in contrast to unscattered _____ _______

Answer 4

Diffuse radiation

Direct radiation

Question 5

What is the scattering of short wavelengths called?

Answer 5

Rayleigh scattering

Question 7

What is the scattering of long wavelengths called

Answer 7

Mie scattering

Question 8

Short wave ↓= incoming solar
short wave ↑ =outgoing solar (reflected or scattered)
long wave  ↑ =outgoing long wave (earth)
long wave ↓=incoming (blocked long wave)
net= SW ↓-SW↑ -LW↑ + LW↓

Answer 8

no answer.. just chart

Question 9

What is Latent heat?

Answer 9

hidden?

Question 10

The interactions that warm the atmosphere are often collectively referred to as the _______ _____.

Answer 10

Greenhouse effect

Question 11

What is a gulf stream?

Answer 11

warm ocean current that effects us.