types of radiation budget
what is shortwave radiation?
The measurement of how much energy is absorbed and reflected by the earth.
What is the percentage that sand reflects?
20-45%
There are 6 types of radiation budget.
false.
what is reflected shortwave radiation?
The measurement of how much energy is reflected back out into space.
What is the percentage that clouds reflect?
20-23%
In British colombia we absorb less radiation than we reflect.
false
What is incoming shortwave radiation?
As it passes through the atmosphere, roughly 30% is reflected back out into space.
what is the percentage that grass reflects?
23-25%
Radiation budget energy only comes from space.
True.
what is longwave radiation?
The measurement of energy that is reflected into the atmosphere but also how much really escapes into space.
what is the percentage that trees reflect?
10-25%
radiation budget makes it harder for humans to predict climate.
false.
What is outgoing longwave radiation?
The measurement of the energy that the earth absorbs from the sun is reflected into space; green house gasses are trapped by the atmosphere and re radiate heat into all directions.
what s the percentage that soil reflects?
10-20%
outgoing longwave radiation is when the earth absorbs energy from the sun, the reflected radiation escapes while greenhouse gasses are trapped.
True.