Heat energy from solar radiation absorbed at the Earth's surface is known as ________.
A. blackbody radiation
B. terrestrial radiation
C. geothermal energy
D. solar heat
Answer: B
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Population change =
A.
(Births + Deaths) 
(Immigration + Emigration)
B.
(Births 
Emigration) + (Deaths 
Immigration)
C.
(Births 
Immigration) + (Deaths 
Emigration)
D.
(Births + Emigration) 
(Deaths + Immigration)
E.
(Births + Immigration) 
(Deaths + Emigration)
A rocket's acceleration increases when traveling upward from the ground due to
A. weaker gravity with increased height. B. a decrease in mass as fuel is burned and ejected. C. increasing applied net force. D. none of the above
On the average, how much of the Sun's energy that is intercepted by Earth is reflected back to space?
10% 20% 30% 40%
Since 1900, greenhouse gas emissions associated with burning fossil fuels and deforestation have warmed Earth's atmosphere by approximately ________
A) 5°C B) 0°C C) 1°C D) 8°C E) 3°C