Earth's surface receives about twice as much energy from the atmosphere than from the sun as a result of ____.
A) the release of latent heat during condensation
B) conduction of heat upward from the surface
C) convection
D) absorbed infrared energy radiated back to Earth
E) direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere
Question 2
Which statement about tornadoes is correct?
A) All tornadoes rotate in a counterclockwise direction.
B) Tornadoes never strike the same place twice.
C) All tornadoes make a distinctive roar.
D) The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world.
Surface Tension
Blue light is scattered more than other wavelengths by the gases in the atmosphere, giving the Earth
Iron in the Sun’s Atmosphere
Surface molecules involved in the interaction between an antigen-presenting cell and a CD4+ T cell.
Radiative forcing expresses change in energy input over time
Permafrost: High albedo, reflects as much as 90% of the Sun’s energy