Heating of the Atmosphere

Question 1

What are the 2 types of energy that heats our atmosphere?

Answer 1

Terrestrial Radiation and Solar Radiation

Question 2

Conductive heating is the transfer of what kind of energy?

Answer 2

Molecular Motion

Question 3

Advection describes what kind of motion?

Answer 3

Horizontal Motion

Question 4

The 30 % of incoming solar energy that reflects and scatters off clouds, reflects off particles in the atmosphere and the earth’s surface is called _________________.

Answer 4

Albedo Effect

Question 5

Which of the following will reflect incoming solar radiation most effectively?

Answer 5

A layer of clouds

Question 6

What is the maximum elevation that turbulent mixing would reach?

Answer 6

Rarely higher than 3000’ AGL.

Question 7

What are the processes by which the heat in the atmosphere is distributed?

Answer 7

Convection, Turbulent Mixing, Latent Heat, and Advection

Question 8

What are Isotherms?

Answer 8

Lines drawn on a weather chart which join places of equal temperature.