Heating of the Atmosphere (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is the technical term for incoming solar radiation from the sun?
What is the technical term for incoming solar radiation from the sun?
Insolation
How many main processes does solar energy undergo when reaching Earth's atmosphere?
How many main processes does solar energy undergo when reaching Earth's atmosphere?
Four
What percentage of original solar energy is absorbed at Earth's surface?
What percentage of original solar energy is absorbed at Earth's surface?
51%
How does scattering differ from reflection in the atmosphere?
How does scattering differ from reflection in the atmosphere?
Scattering bounces in random directions
What is albedo?
What is albedo?
A measurement of reflection percentage
Which surface has the highest albedo according to the note?
Which surface has the highest albedo according to the note?
Fresh snow at 80%
What type of radiation does Earth emit?
What type of radiation does Earth emit?
Long-wave or terrestrial radiation
Why is conduction not very effective in the atmosphere?
Why is conduction not very effective in the atmosphere?
Gas molecules are spread far apart
Which heat transfer method is most important in the atmosphere?
Which heat transfer method is most important in the atmosphere?
Convection
What happens when air gets heated during convection?
What happens when air gets heated during convection?
It becomes less dense and rises