Author Question: Follow the flow of energy from the Sun, into Earth's atmosphere and to the surface, and back out ... (Read 81 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun, into Earth's atmosphere and to the surface, and back out into space.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Rounded peds have more pore space between them and greater permeability than do other ped shapes.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

bitingbit · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Incoming solar radiation (insolation) can be reflected, scattered, absorbed by atmospheric constituents, or transmitted to the Earth's surface where it is absorbed or reflected. Outgoing terrestrial radiation can be transferred via radiative transfer and nonradiative transfer mechanisms. This radiation can be absorbed by atmospheric gases and re-radiated towards the Earth's surface (greenhouse effect) or transmitted back to space.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE