SCIENCEY QUIZ 19, chapter 7, pp. 205-213 Flashcards

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Atmospheric pressure is equal to ___ pounds per square inch.

A

14.7

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2
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the amount of solar energy that reaches the earth?

A

pressure of the air

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What term describes the amount of energy available to heat the earth’s land, water, and air?

A

energy budget

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4
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heat transferred by electromagnetic waves

A

radiation

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5
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solar energy that reaches the earth

A

insolation

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6
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the process that traps thermal energy in the earth’s atmosphere

A

greenhouse effect

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7
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The decimal fraction of reflected radiation is called ____

A

albedo

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The Van Allen radiation belts are doughnut-shaped regions of trapped ______ particles.

A

solar wind

Mmm, doughnuts

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The solar wind colliding with the ionosphere produces the colorful phenomenon known as an ____

A

aurora

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10
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The most important greenhouse gas is _____

A

water vapor

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