In Earth's energy budget, which of the following is responsible for transferring the most energy at any one time?

A) Conduction
B) Radiation
C) Atmospheric absorption
D) Albedo
E) Surface absorption


Answer: B

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Which of the following best matches the description?Time it takes for half of the radioactive material to decompose.

A. radioactive half-life B. beta radiation C. heavy-water reactor D. nuclear fusion E. radiation F. nuclear breeder reactor G. alpha radiation H. decommissioning I. nuclear fission J. transuranic waste K. thermal pollution L. gamma radiation M. light-water reactor N. U-235 O. rem P. moderator

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of these winds is NOT influenced very much by the Coriolis effect?

A) Northeast trades B) mid latitude westerlies C) jet stream D) sea breeze

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The dry-summer subtropical climate is the only humid climate that has a strong winter rainfall maximum

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Widespread, shallow seas that transgress over a craton are called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences