Which of the following correctly tallies the earth's shortwave-radiation balance?
A. planetary albedo - 4%, atmospheric absorption - 31%, surface absorption - 65%
B. planetary albedo - 31%, atmospheric absorption - 20%, surface absorption - 49%
C. planetary albedo - 10 %, atmospheric absorption - 20%, surface absorption - 70%
D. planetary albedo - 70%, atmospheric absorption - 20%, surface absorption - 10%
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Given that annual crop yields in each of the study plots were approximately 4 metric tons/ha, what is the ratio of soil lost to crop yield under conventional tillage?
a. 64,000 kg soil/1 ton crop yield b. 4,000 tons crop yield/1 kg soil c. 16,000 kg soil/4 tons crop yield d. 4,000 kg soil/1 ton crop yield
Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada. The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a ________ airmass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the east.
A) mT; warmer
B) mP; warmer
C) cP; cooler
D) cP; warmer
Which of the following countries has the lowest population growth rate?
A. China B. India C. Brazil D. Russia
If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable, strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.
A. cumulus B. cirrocumulus C. cumulonimbus D. altocumulus