Greenhouse Effect

Which material absorbs the most solar radiation? a. a grassy field b. fresh snow c. sand d. a forest

d. a forest

Increasing the amount of C02 in Earth's atmosphere increases atmospheric temperature because the carbon dioxide absorbs... a. incoming solar UV radiation (from the Sun) b. incoming solar visible light radiation (from the Sun) c. outgoing UV radiation (from Earth) d. outgoing infrared radiation (from Earth)

d. outgoing infrared radiation (from Earth)

Identify 3 major greenhouse gases.

C02, methane, and water vapor

Some of the incoming solar radiation is absorbed by the floor. Identify the type of electromagnetic energy reradiated by the floor.

Infrared heat

Describe one way the glass in the greenhouse acts like the greenhouse gases in earth's atmosphere.

Radiation passes through the glass/greenhouse gases and some of the radiation gets trapped inside the greenhouse/atmosphere.

What would cause a decrease in the amount of radiation absorbed at Earth's surface (2 answers). a. a snow-covered surface b. a thick covered forest c. an increase in cloud cover d. an increase in the amount of sunlight

a. a snow-covered surface c. an increase in cloud cover

Deforestation increases the greenhouse effect on Earth because it causes the atmosphere to contain... a. more carbon dioxide, which absorbs infrared radiation. b. less carbon dioxide, which absorbs UV radiation. c. more oxygen, which absorbs infrared radiation. d. less oxygen, which absorbs UV radiation

a. more carbon dioxide, which absorbs infrared radiation.

Based on what you've learned so far, which type of land surface will most likely absorb the greatest amount of incoming solar radiation? a. rough, dark-colored surface b. rough, light-colored surface c. smooth, dark-colored surface d. smooth, light colored surface

a. rough, dark-colored surface

For weeks after a series of major volcanic eruptions, Earth's surface air temperatures are often... a. warmer because ash and dust decrease the amount of radiation reaching the surface. b. warmer because ash and dust increase the amount of radiation reaching the surface. c. cooler because ash and dust decrease the amount of radiation reaching the surface. d. cooler because ash and dust increase the amount of radiation reaching the surface.

c. cooler because ash and dust decrease the amount of radiation reaching the surface.

Most of solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface is later radiated back into space as which type of electromagnetic radiation? a. x-ray b. ultraviolet c. infrared d. radio wave

c. infrared

Which type of radiation from Earth is the long-wave radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases? a. UV b. visible light c. infrared d. radio waves

c. infrared