Practice - Earth’s Energy Balance
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Practice Questions
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What is the source of Earth's energy?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary star that provides light and heat.
What is the albedo effect?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to light when it hits a mirror.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary source of energy for Earth?
💡 Hint: Consider which celestial body is closest and provides both light and heat.
The albedo effect describes:
💡 Hint: Think about how bright surfaces, like snow, behave differently than dark ones.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the effective radiating temperature of a planet if it absorbs 250 W·m⁻² of incoming solar radiation and has an albedo of 0.25.
💡 Hint: Start by writing out the equations given.
Discuss how a 50% increase in atmospheric CO₂ would affect global temperatures, using the concepts of radiative forcing.
💡 Hint: Think about how GHGs impact emitted infrared radiation.
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