Earth's Energy Budget Flashcards
1
Q
Solar radiation
A
33% is reflected back
50% is absorb
2
Q
What happens to the rest of the radiation?
A
The rest powers our atmosphere, the oceans, and other processes on earth
3
Q
Natural events that impact the carbon cycle
A
Forest Fires, Volcanoes
4
Q
Human events that impact the carbon cycle
A
oil spills, combustion, pollution, etc.
5
Q
Explain how the actions of osmosis and diffusion occur in photosynthesis.
A
- Osmosis takes place in the roots of plants.
- Diffusion takes place in the leaves.
Carbon dioxide diffuses in through the stomata
oxygen diffuses out of the stomata.
6
Q
The properties of water
A
adhesion and cohesion-help the water to flow up the xylem and to the leaves in the process of photosynthesis.
7
Q
Raw materials and products
A
water + carbon dioxide glucose + oxygen
8
Q
Transfer of Gases
A
In the light = green In the dark = yellow
