What are the layers of the atmosphere? (ground up) - ANS--troposphere
-stratosphere
-mesosphere
-thermosphere
the structure of the layers of the atmosphere - ANS-sphere have temp gradients, pauses
between the spheres where temperature shifts
the highest sphere that the ozone is found in - ANS-stratosphere
reflected insolation/irradiance is called - ANS-albedo
what are causes for reflection of solar radiation? - ANS-white/shiny things and aerosols
what percent of insolation is reflected and what percent is absorbed? - ANS-30%, 70%
What absorbs solar radiation in the stratosphere? - ANS-ozone
What absorbs solar radiation in the troposphere? - ANS-water vapor, ozone, earth surface
How much irradiance is absorbed by the atmosphere? by the earth? - ANS-25%, 45%
the earth emits - ANS-short waves
the earth reflects back - ANS-long waves
the reflected waves never turn back to short waves (T/F) - ANS-true
convection is when - ANS-the earth heats, heat rises, and water evaporates
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