Global Heat Budget

Question 1

Reflection reduces the

Answer 1

Amount of solar energy by about 32% this is the albedo effect

Question 2

Approx

Answer 2

21% is reflected by clouds

Question 4

5%

Answer 4

Is reflected by gas particles in the air

Question 5

6% is reflected by

Answer 5

The earths surface

Question 6

Reflection varies depending on

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Cloud cover and the covering at the earths surface as darker forests absorbs more radiation than snow/ice that reflect radiation

Question 7

This variation is

Answer 7

Emphasised by the equatorial forests and polar ice caps

Question 8

Through cloud,

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Dust, water vapour and other gases

Question 9

Absorption by the atmosphere

Answer 9

Reduces solar energy by 18%

Question 10

Meaning only

Answer 10

50% of solar energy recieved is absorbed by the earths surface

Question 12

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