Week 12 slides

Question 1

CAM

Answer 1

convective allowing models
sufficiently high resolution to avoid parameterizing deep convection
needs to be no larger than 5km

Question 2

EM Spectrum

Answer 2

Smaller frequency = longer wavelength = less energy

Larger frequency = smaller wavelength = more energy

Question 3

Plank Function

Answer 3

h = Planks constant 
k= Boltzmann constant
c = speed of light in a vacuum

Question 4

Reflection

Answer 4

Occurs when light bounces off a surface
smooth surface = clear picture
rough surface = messy picture
Specular - the location of the light sources changes what you see
Diffuse - the location of the light source has no impact on what you see

Question 5

Scattering

Answer 5

Light getting deflected by tiny object
The behavior of scattered light depends on :
-the size of the tiny object
-the wavelength of the light

Question 6

Size Parameter makes…

Answer 6

negligible scattering x very small
Rayleigh scattering x is small
Mie scattering x is close to 1
Geometric scattering x is large