Greenhouse Effect Flashcards
0
Q
What provides warmth to the greenhouse?
A
The sun
1
Q
What is a way to buy ontario grown produce early in the season?
A
Grown in a greenhouse
2
Q
If the air is too hot or too cold what do the greenhouse operators do?
A
Use temperature-controlled devices
3
Q
What is the albedo of a surface?
A
The percent of the incoming solar radiation that it reflects
4
Q
What is the albedo of our entire planet?
A
About 30%
5
Q
What kind of surfaces is the albedo 90%?
A
Snow, ice and sand
6
Q
What kind of surfaces is the albedo 10%?
A
Darker, duller surfaces such as open water
