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As a scientist, you gather the following data for a radiation budget of a parking lot surface: 50 units incoming shortwave, 25 units outgoing shortwave (reflected), 40 units incoming longwave, 50 units outgoing longwave. Which is the correct value for net radiation?

15 units surplus

As a scientist, you gather the following data for a radiation budget of a parking lot surface: 125 units incoming shortwave, 25 units outgoing shortwave (reflected), 85 units incoming longwave, 105 units outgoing longwave. What is the albedo?

20%

You are at an elevation of 4000 feet and the temperature is 60°F. Based on the normal lapse rate of 3.5F°/1000ft, what should the temperature be when you arrive at an elevation of 9,000 feet?

42.5°F

As a scientist, you gather the following data for a radiation budget of a parking lot surface: 50 units incoming shortwave, 25 units outgoing shortwave (reflected), 40 units incoming longwave, 50 units outgoing longwave. Which is the albedo?

50%

You are at an elevation of 2000 feet and the temperature is 80°F. Based on the normal lapse rate of 3.5F°/1000ft, what should the temperature be when you arrive at an elevation of 4,000 feet?

73°F

As a scientist, you gather the following data for a radiation budget of a parking lot surface: 125 units incoming shortwave, 25 units outgoing shortwave (reflected), 85 units incoming longwave, 105 units outgoing longwave. Which is the correct value for net radiation?

80 units surplus

Choose the two values that fit best into this sentence: The current concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is approximately <________>. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (about 1750) it was approximately <_________>. (NOTE: ppm stands for parts per million.)

<415ppm> ... <280ppm>

Which statement is generally true about shortwave radiation?

It is emitted by the Sun.

Which of these surfaces would likely have the highest albedo?

Snow covered field

Which of the following would be an example of Poleward Heat Transport?

a warm ocean current flowing from 10° South latitude toward 70° South latitude

Which of the following reflects the most shortwave radiation back toward space?

clouds

By what specific process does Earth's surface transfer heat energy to the air?

conduction

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for filtering out X-rays and gamma rays?

heterosphere

The most abundant (common) gas in the atmosphere (specifically the homosphere) is:

nitrogen

As the sun rises, the air heats. Which of the following accurately summarizes this process in the correct order?

radiation inputs exceed outputs >>> surface heats >>> air touching the surface heats by conduction >>> heated air rises by convection