XII. Earth's Energy Budget Flashcards
1
Q
% of Solar energy that is reflected back to space
A
29%
2
Q
% of solar energy that is absorbed in the atmosphere by water vapor, dust and ozone
A
23%
3
Q
% of solar energy that passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the surface
A
48%
4
Q
% of the total incoming energy that is absorbed by the Earth’s system
A
71%
5
Q
The atmosphere radiates an equivalent of
A
59% incoming sunlight
6
Q
The surface radiates
A
12%
7
Q
Evaporation removes an equivalent amount of____% energy from Earth’s surface
A
25%
8
Q
Convection removes an equivalent amount of____% energy from Earth’s surface
A
5%
9
Q
Infrared (thermal energy) removes an equivalent amount of____% energy from Earth’s surface
A
17%
