Discuss the components of the the surface energy budget
What will be an ideal response?
+SW is incoming shortwave radiation from the sun; -SW is outgoing shortwave radiation from the sun that has been reflected; +LW is incoming longwave radiation emitted by the Earth, absorbed by atmospheric gases, and reradiated to the Earth's surface. -LW is outgoing longwave terrestrial radiation.
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In which of the following regions do continental tropical air masses typically occur?
A. northern Mexico and eastern Canada B. the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern United States C. northern Mexico and the southwestern United States D. the Gulf of Mexico and the southwestern United States
Each of the major continents at the beginning of the Paleozoic had two major components. These were a(n) ____
A)trough and a range B)craton and a mobile belt C)immobile belt and a rift margin D)craton and a ocean basin E)volcano and a desert
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below. There is a downward limit to which water can descend because porosity and permeability decrease downward in Earth
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Which of the following locations would contribute to mid-latitude cyclogenesis?
A. the upwind side of a mountain chain B. relatively cold water offshore from a warm land mass C. along cold constant pressure surfaces D. relatively warm water offshore from a cold land mass