Chapter 3- Solar Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
How much of the suns incoming energy is absorbed by the earths surface?
A
About 1/2
2
Q
How much of the suns incoming energy is reflected back to space?
A
About 1/3
3
Q
How much of the suns incoming energy is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds?
A
About 1/6
4
Q
The energy the earth receives from the sun powers the motion of the ….. and ….. ?
A
Atmosphere and clouds
5
Q
What are formed when the land is strongly heated?
A
Thunderstorms
6
Q
What forms over warm, tropical water?
A
Hurricanes
7
Q
Hurricanes are fed from what energy?
A
The heat energy from the water.
