Greenhouse Effect Flashcards

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What provides warmth to the greenhouse?

A

The sun

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What is a way to buy ontario grown produce early in the season?

A

Grown in a greenhouse

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If the air is too hot or too cold what do the greenhouse operators do?

A

Use temperature-controlled devices

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What is the albedo of a surface?

A

The percent of the incoming solar radiation that it reflects

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What is the albedo of our entire planet?

A

About 30%

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What kind of surfaces is the albedo 90%?

A

Snow, ice and sand

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What kind of surfaces is the albedo 10%?

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Darker, duller surfaces such as open water

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