Define insolation and reradiation, and describe how these interact to warm Earth
What will be an ideal response?
Insolation refers to incoming solar radiation whereas reradiation refers to out-going radiation after it has entered into the Earth's atmosphere. The long wave radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere resulting in energy becoming thermal.
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Up until about 12,000 years ago, human populations were primarily limited by
A) widespread disease. B) the availability of food. C) limits of transportation. D) widespread warfare.
Periods are subdivided into
A. time zones B. ages C. eras D. epochs
About 70 percent of all tornadoes in the United States develop from ____
a. May to June b. March to July c. March to May d. April to August e. April to June
Carbon monoxide is the most abundant primary air pollutant in the United States
? a. True b. False