Net radiation (NET R) refers to
A) the net energy expended for ground heating and cooling.
B) the balance of all radiation incoming and outgoing at Earth's surface.
C) the amount of insolation coming into the surface.
D) the amount of insolation not absorbed at the surface.
B
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Which of the following results from increased numbers of aerosols in the atmosphere?
A. Fewer condensation nuclei are available. B. More shortwave radiation is reflected from clouds. C. More precipitation is produced from clouds. D. More ozone is depleted from the ozone layer.
What happens when dissolution occurs between halite and water?
A) Halite crystals break into sodium and calcium ions, which exist invisibly between water molecules. B) Halite crystals disappear and only water molecules end up being present. C) Water molecules break into hydrogen and oxygen ions, which exist invisibly between halite crystals. D) Water molecules disappear and only halite crystals end up being present.
As of 2015, U.S. plans for nuclear power production are to
A) increase generating capacity by about 25%. B) double generating capacity. C) keep the generating capacity about the same since new plants are slow to be built and old ones are being retired. D) make all new plants according to the new safer Chernobyl design.
This term describes a specifically suburban area with a significant population of a particular ethnic group
A) exurbia B) ethnoburb C) enclave D) annexed urban area E) transitional boundary region