Which of the following refers to the main process that warms the lower atmosphere?

A. conduction of heat upward from the surface
B. release of latent heat during condensation
C. absorption of infrared radiation
D. direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere


Answer: C

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

What does the first law of thermodynamics tell us?

A. Doing work always creates heat. B. Altering matter is the best source of energy. C. Energy cannot be recycled. D. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. E. Energy cannot be converted.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following forms of radiation consists of positively charged particles?

A) a

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The SARE and CSP programs

A) mandate soil conservation programs in all subsidized agriculture. B) promote research in sustainable agriculture (SARE) and soil and water conservation on agricultural lands. C) are U.N. FAO programs aimed at sustainable agriculture in South America and Africa. D) are NGOs that work with Central American steeplands farmers to improve soil fertility.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

What is the current situation for native land rights in Australia and Oceania?

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences