The ocean plays a key role in the ____. global radiation budget transport of hea

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The ocean plays a key role in the ____. global radiation budget transport of heat between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere flow of heat from low latitudes to higher latitudes development of storm systems All of the above are correct. Climate is defined by all of the following except for: the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place the state of the atmosphere averaged over time at some place governs fresh water supply, type of crops, distribution of plants and animals is commonly a 30 year average of weather elements includes extremes in weather As Earth orbits the Sun, the Earth-atmosphere system _____ absorbs a tiny fraction of the radiation that the Sun continually emits to space emits predominantly infrared radiation back to space over the long term remains in radiative equilibrium with space All of the above are correct None of the above is correct. At any one time, ____ of the Earth's surface is illuminated by the Sun. quarter three quarters half 99% 5. The solar altitude ____ is the angle of the Sun above the horizon varies from 0 to 90 degrees helps determine the intensity of solar radiation striking Earth's surface at a point varies significantly with the seasons at middle and high latitudes All of the above are correct. Albedo is the fraction of incident solar radiation that is ___ unaffected by the atmosphere scattered reflected absorbed The stratospheric ozone shield is created by a (an) ____ process involving solar ultraviolet and oxygen scattering reflection absorption The principal absorber(s) of the solar radiation that is intercepted by Earth-atmosphere system is ____. Clouds land ocean water aerosols sea ice

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1)e.All of the above are correct.

2)a.The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

3)d. all of the above are correct.

4)b. half

5)e. all of the above are correct

6)c. reflected

Clouds have a high albedo, meaning they reflect a much greater percentage of the incoming light than does vegetation

7)c.absorbtion

8)c. ocean water

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