Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Net radiation
A
is the sum of the net shortwave
radiation and net longwave radiation
2
Q
L* = Q* because…
A
At night, net LW loss is unopposed due to absence of SW
input
3
Q
Why do clouds reduce extremes?
A
Cloud reduces extremes because it decreases both SW gain
and LW loss
4
Q
the Atmosphere is in _____ (and should be cooling) and the surface is in
________ (and should be warming) from year-to-year
A
radiative deficit, radiative surplus
5
Q
Earth’s surface has…
A
radiative surplus at almost all latitudes
6
Q
Atmosphere has…
A
a radiative deficit at all latitudes
7
Q
E-A system has…
A
surplus between 40 degrees N and S but deficit at higher
latitudes
8
Q
low latitudes should be _____
year-to-year, higher ones ______
A
heating, cooling
