Topic 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the solar constant Fs?
A
The solar constant, Fs, is the fraction of the radition outputed from the sun intercepeted per unit area at a distance equivalent to the orbital radius of the earth.
2
Q
What is the Albedo?
A
The Albedo is the amount of reflected light.
3
Q
What is radiative forcing?
A
Radiative forcing is a measure of the influence that a climate forcing factor has in altering the balance of incoming and outgoing energy in the Earth-atmosphere system.
4
Q
Why does H2O(16) evaporate more readily than H2O(18)
A
H2o(16) evaporates more readily than H2O(18) as it has weaker hydrogen bonding.
