8 Solar eneegy that enters the carth\'s atmosphore is called a) Solar constant b

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8 Solar eneegy that enters the carth's atmosphore is called a) Solar constant b) Longwave energy c) Albedo d) Insolation 9. We use the term Albedo to describe a) Radiation at the Tropopause b) The amount of Longwave energy c) The amount of Shortwave energy d) The reflective capacity of a substance or surface 10. In general, the earth's system of thermal sell-regulation global circulation) transfers surplus energy from a) b) c) d) Polar regions to equatorial regions Higher to lower latitudes West to east Equatorial regions to polar regions 11. The general model of the earth's energy balance can be described as a) b) c) d) Longwave energy in; shortwave energy out Shortwave energy in; shortwave energy out Shortwave energy in; longwave energy out Longwave energy in; longwave energy out 12. As a result of earth's rotation, flow across earth's surface is deflected from a straight-line path. We call this phenomenon... a) Thermal Inertia b) Coriolis effect c) Butterfly effect d) Force of Inertia 13·The four main spheres of study in Physical Geography are as follows: a) Atmosphere; lithosphere; Northern and Southern Hemispheres osphere; li 14. By percent, constant gases within the Troposphere are ranked (highest to lowest) as follows: a) Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide b Mtrogen, Oxygen, Argon c) Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon d) Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen

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8.d Insolation is the solar radiation that reaches the earth's surface. It is measured by the amount of solar energy received per square centimetre per minute.

9. d. Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from tasurface in earth back into space. It is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface.

10.b

11.c. The sun emits shortwave radiation because it is extremely hot and has a lot of energy to give off. Once in the Earth’s atmosphere, clouds and the surface absorb the solar energy. The ground heats up and re-emits energy as longwave radiation in the form of infrared rays. Earth emits longwave radiation because Earth is cooler than the sun and has less energy available to give off.

12. b reason why hurricanes are spiral.

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