The percentage of solar radiation reflected from a surface is called ____
a. gradient
b. refraction
c. albedo
d. absorption
e. inversion
c
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A. It establishes a high degree of certainty in the results. B. It proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that global warming is caused by humans. C. It proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that global warming is natural. D. It shows how a bunch of scientists have found a way to keep getting funded to do bogus research.
Why does a jacket keep you warm on a windy day?
A. The jacket prevents the wind from blowing away the layer of air that has been warmed by your body. B. Wind is the flow of cold air so the jacket prevents cold air from reaching the body. C. The jacket prevents water vapor from getting near your body and absorbing body heat. D. The jacket acts like a florist's greenhouse, trapping long-wavelength radiation near your body.
The trade winds originate at the ITCZ
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do hydrologists measure the severity of floods?
A. the number of people that are impacted along a floodplain B. the amount of land area that is inundated along a floodplain C. the amount of land area that collects water from a rain event D. how fast the water rises in the channel E. the height (stage) above which a stream overflows its banks