What was the relationship between Earths temperature and incoming solar radiation between 1998 and 2014?
a. Earths temperature rose sharply during a period of constant incoming solar radiation.
b. Earths temperature rose slowly during a period of weaker solar energy.
c. Both Earths temperature and the amount of incoming solar radiation fell.
d. Both Earths temperature and the amount of incoming solar radiation rose.
e. Earths temperature remained constant during a period of stronger solar energy.
Question 2
Judge the following sentence: Temperatures have risen faster in the oceans than on the continents BECAUSE the ocean has a greater heat capacity than land.
a. The assertion and reason are both correct.
b. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
c. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
d. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
e. Heat capacity does not apply to land masses.
Solar System
Influences on Temperature: Altitude and Elevation
Changes in Radiation-Absorbing Gases
Signs and Symptoms of Radiation Exposure
Daily Variations in Temperature and Relative Humidity
Overview of the Solar System