ATMS 111 Test 1 With
Complete Solution
What factors influence climate? - ANSWER 1. Sunshine (Latitude)
2. Topography/Mountains
3. Proximity to Oceans and Large Lakes
4. Ocean Currents
5. Presence of Trees/Vegetation
6. Greenhouse Gases
What does a thin atmosphere mean? - ANSWER We can change atmospheric
condition.
_____ of the mass of the atmosphere is within _____ of the surface. - ANSWER
90%; 16km
CO2 increase on Keeling Curve is Human-Induced. _____ due to fossil fuel
burning. _____ due to deforestation. - ANSWER 90%; 10%
What is the current rate of increase of CO2? - ANSWER 100-1000 times faster
than nature can change CO2.
We're over ____ ppm now. - ANSWER 410
What do greenhouse gases do? - ANSWER Greenhouse gases slow heat loss
to space.
,It's warmed about ____ in the last 130 years. - ANSWER 1 degree C
Where has it warmed the most? - ANSWER Northern High Latitudes
______ has warmed more than ______. - ANSWER Land; Ocean
What else is happening? - ANSWER 1. Arctic sea ice is melting.
2. The ocean is gaining heat.
3. Sea level is rising (20 cm = 8 in).
4. Glaciers are melting.
5. Humidity is increasing.
6. Species are shifting.
What is a fundamental uncertainty? - ANSWER Future human behavior
Where is there uncertainty? - ANSWER Uncertainty in both human behavior
and climate feedbacks.
How does light interact with matter? Absorption example? - ANSWER Matter
absorbs light and gains internal energy.
Asphalt heating up on a hot day.
Reflection example? - ANSWER Matter reflects (scatters) light without
gaining or losing energy.
Clouds, ice, aerosol particles
Transmission example? - ANSWER Light passes through matter unimpeded.
Sunlight through a glass window.
What type's of electromagnetic radiation are important for Earth's energy
, balance? - ANSWER Shortwave radiation (visible light; high frequency) from
the sun.
Longwave radiation (infrared light; low frequency) from the Earth.
Material: Plastic Bag
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Plastic Bag
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Plastic Bag
What in the atmosphere behaves like this? - ANSWER DRY AIR (NO2, O2)
Material: Garbage Bag
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Garbage Bag
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Garbage Bag
What in the atmosphere behaves like this? - ANSWER SMOKE
Material: Cardboard
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Cardboard
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Cardboard
Complete Solution
What factors influence climate? - ANSWER 1. Sunshine (Latitude)
2. Topography/Mountains
3. Proximity to Oceans and Large Lakes
4. Ocean Currents
5. Presence of Trees/Vegetation
6. Greenhouse Gases
What does a thin atmosphere mean? - ANSWER We can change atmospheric
condition.
_____ of the mass of the atmosphere is within _____ of the surface. - ANSWER
90%; 16km
CO2 increase on Keeling Curve is Human-Induced. _____ due to fossil fuel
burning. _____ due to deforestation. - ANSWER 90%; 10%
What is the current rate of increase of CO2? - ANSWER 100-1000 times faster
than nature can change CO2.
We're over ____ ppm now. - ANSWER 410
What do greenhouse gases do? - ANSWER Greenhouse gases slow heat loss
to space.
,It's warmed about ____ in the last 130 years. - ANSWER 1 degree C
Where has it warmed the most? - ANSWER Northern High Latitudes
______ has warmed more than ______. - ANSWER Land; Ocean
What else is happening? - ANSWER 1. Arctic sea ice is melting.
2. The ocean is gaining heat.
3. Sea level is rising (20 cm = 8 in).
4. Glaciers are melting.
5. Humidity is increasing.
6. Species are shifting.
What is a fundamental uncertainty? - ANSWER Future human behavior
Where is there uncertainty? - ANSWER Uncertainty in both human behavior
and climate feedbacks.
How does light interact with matter? Absorption example? - ANSWER Matter
absorbs light and gains internal energy.
Asphalt heating up on a hot day.
Reflection example? - ANSWER Matter reflects (scatters) light without
gaining or losing energy.
Clouds, ice, aerosol particles
Transmission example? - ANSWER Light passes through matter unimpeded.
Sunlight through a glass window.
What type's of electromagnetic radiation are important for Earth's energy
, balance? - ANSWER Shortwave radiation (visible light; high frequency) from
the sun.
Longwave radiation (infrared light; low frequency) from the Earth.
Material: Plastic Bag
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Plastic Bag
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Plastic Bag
What in the atmosphere behaves like this? - ANSWER DRY AIR (NO2, O2)
Material: Garbage Bag
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Garbage Bag
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER NO
Material: Garbage Bag
What in the atmosphere behaves like this? - ANSWER SMOKE
Material: Cardboard
Does it block visible light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Cardboard
Does it block IR light? - ANSWER YES
Material: Cardboard
