Choose the BEST answer to the following: The greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming are (a) water vapor. (b) carbon dioxide. (c) Both. (d) Neither.

Q: define greenhouse effect and state its everyday application

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Q: What is the greenhouse effect? Why is it a matter of great concern among atmospheric scientists?

A: Green House gases ( CO2 , CO, SO2 ) are emitted to atmosphere due to burning of fossil fuels such as…

Q: If the sun’s radiation was to increase by 10%, Energy emitted by greenhouse gases would

A: Write the equation for overall energy balance.

Q: Explain the process of Thermal Convection.

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Q: What mechanisms of heat loss are aided by convection?

A: Convection is the process of heat flow from one point to another point.

Q: Which of the following best explains the condition of enhanced greenhouse effect?A. 81% of the…

A: Green house effect: This is the process when heat comes out from the sun some of the heat gets…

Q: Why is the greenhouse effect so important to climate change ?

A: Importance of greenhouse effect to climate change.

Q: What features of a thermocline make it similar to hot and cool masses of air?

A: Thermocline is the thin distinct layer in a large body of water where the temperature changes more…

Q: Which best describes the characteristics of the interaction between solar radiation and greenhouse…

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Q: If the sun’s radiation was to increase by 10%, Energy leaving the top of the atmosphere (to space)…

A: The energy entering the top of the atmosphere will be equal to the energy leaving the top of the…

Q: How is convection applied to phenomena in nature, for example, ocean currents and the movement of…

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Q: Discuss the correlation between a growing human population and climate change

A: Growing population contribute to a drastic change in the climate by the use of various comforts…

Q: How would humidity change if temperatures go up or down?

A: Humidity: It is the defined as the amount of water vapor in the air. Humidity means water in the…

Q: Explain why the 2-4 inch thick layer of blubber on a polar bear helps to keep polar bears warm…

A: Blubber is a thick layer of adipose tissue. Polar bears store extra digested food in the form of…

Q: In the graph from the class handout the inflow of energy from the sun is given as a constant 236…

A: The relation between Solar’s constant, Planet’s albedo and energy inflow can be given by, 14L(1-α)=E…

Q: What caused this disaster to occur (Chernobyl)?

A: The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor that occurred on 26 April 1986 was the most serious…

Q: An Associated Press article on climate change said, “Some of the ice shelf’s disappearance was…

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Q: How does the greenhouse effect work? Is it beneficial or harmful to humans?

A: Greenhouse effect is the phenomenon that occurs when greenhouse gases are trapped in the atmosphere.…

Q: Which of the following processes contributes most to the movement of water from land to the…

A: evaporation it is prosses in which liquid phase change to gaseous phase. precipitation condensation…

Q: Define Greenhouse effect.

A: Greenhouses allow shorter-wavelength light to pass through them but doesn't let the longer…

Q: Name five observed and/or potential consequences of global warming.

A: Causes of global warming

Q: The total rate at which power is used by humans worldwideis approximately 15 TW (terawatts). The…

A: Total energy used by humans, TE = 15 × 1012 WSolar energy falling on Earth, SE = 680 W/m2Area of…

Q: Human enhanced greenhouse effect is the major cause of Wind has energy.

A: Greenhouse effect: The greenhouse effect occurs when the greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere…

Q: Which Industry is the largest producer of enhanced greenhouse gases?

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Q: besides natural sources of greenhouse gases, enhanced greenhouse gases

A: carbon dioxide is a byproduct of fossil fuel combustion, is the principal greenhouse gas…

Q: If gas expands to fill all the space available to it, explain why the Earth's atmosphere doesn't…

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Q: Infrared radiation gets trapped in our atmosphere by ____ A: Carbon Dioxide  B: Methane C: A & B…

A: The surface of earth emits Infrared radiation. A part of this radiation gets absorbed and re-emitted…

Q: The small ozone layer on top of the stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?

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Q: Assuming there is no feedback and greenhouse effect, estimate Earth's average temperature when there…

A: Energy per unit area per unit time, E = 5 W/m2

Q: Does Newton's law of cooling apply to warming as well as cooling?

A: Newton’s law of cooling states that the rate of heat exchange between an object and its surroundings…

Q: How might humans be enhancing the natural greenhouse effect?

A: The natural Greenhouse effect is the phenomenon caused due to greenhouse gases naturally present in…

Q: What is the coriolis force? When does this force come into existence?

A: Coriolis force is a pseudo force as it comes due to the rotation of the Earth. Coriolis force is a…

Q: Why does Earth lose heat mainly by radiation?

A: The transfer of heat energy in the forms of electromagnetic waves is known as radiation.

Q: It is estimated that the global CO2 emission in 2014 was 35.9 Giga Tonnes(CO2.earth 2). If this…

A: It is estimated that the global CO, emission in 2014 was 35.9 Giga Tonnes. suppose in x years the…