List and briefly describe the components of the energy budget
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Incoming shortwave radiation from the Sun.
Shortwave radiation from the Sun that is reflected back to space from clouds and high-albedo surface features.
Shortwave radiation from the Sun that is absorbed by molecules in the atmosphere, and then emitted back to space as long-wave radiation.
Longwave radiation emitted from Earth's surface, most of which is intercepted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and radiated back to the surface; the remainder, including some of the energy absorbed by the greenhouse gases, is radiated into space.
Energy conducted from Earth's surface into the atmosphere or released into the atmosphere when water vapor condenses; this energy escapes into space.
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In the late 1950's the Hebgen Lake earthquake outside of Yellowstone triggered a mass wasting event. The landslide originated on steep mountains slopes where rocks slid off a surface and descended to the valley floor in a few seconds, burying a campground and many people staying there. This type of landslide would be called:
A. a rock avalanche B. a rockslide C. lahar D. silicate E. scarp
The plastic-derived decking materials used in constructing many homes and commercial buildings best illustrate which of the following methods to reduce MSW?
A) Source reduction B) Composting C) Recycling D) WTE disposal
What are the dominant geologic events in North America during the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras, and how do these events relate to plate tectonics?
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Which of the following parts of the carbon cycles shows the most active movement of carbon between spheres?
A) Atmosphere and biosphere B) Cryosphere and biosphere C) Atmosphere and hydrosphere D) Hydrosphere and atmosphere