BioBeyond - Finding the Cause Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to
support liquid water. -
correct answer ✅Albedo (How much light is reflected)
Atmosphere
Distance from the Sun
As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this
calculation does not take into account. What major factor is
missing? -
correct answer ✅Atmospheric Composition
What are the maximum and minimum albedo values for these
planets? -
correct answer ✅Maximum Albedo 0.76
Minimum Albedo 0.10
Earth's current albedo is about 0.31. In the table below, we have
used Earth's current albedo value to determine the temperature of
Earth if all other factors are kept at their default values and Earth
had no atmosphere.
Identify the effective temperature and then convert the
temperature to Celsius. To convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract
, BioBeyond - Finding the Cause Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -19.1
We have calculated the effective temperature of the Earth if its
albedo were 0.04 in the table below. Identify the effective
temperature and then convert the temperature to Celsius. To
convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) 2.7
While we can calculate the temperature of an asphalt-covered
Earth, is this realistic? -
correct answer ✅No, it's not feasible to pave the oceans because
asphalt is heavy and would sink.
We have calculated the effective temperature of the Earth if its
albedo were 0.85 in the table below. Identify the effective
temperature and then convert the temperature to Celsius. To
convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -99.7
While we can calculate the temperature of a snow-covered Earth,
do you think this is realistic? You will be scored on completion, not
accuracy. -
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to
support liquid water. -
correct answer ✅Albedo (How much light is reflected)
Atmosphere
Distance from the Sun
As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this
calculation does not take into account. What major factor is
missing? -
correct answer ✅Atmospheric Composition
What are the maximum and minimum albedo values for these
planets? -
correct answer ✅Maximum Albedo 0.76
Minimum Albedo 0.10
Earth's current albedo is about 0.31. In the table below, we have
used Earth's current albedo value to determine the temperature of
Earth if all other factors are kept at their default values and Earth
had no atmosphere.
Identify the effective temperature and then convert the
temperature to Celsius. To convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract
, BioBeyond - Finding the Cause Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -19.1
We have calculated the effective temperature of the Earth if its
albedo were 0.04 in the table below. Identify the effective
temperature and then convert the temperature to Celsius. To
convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) 2.7
While we can calculate the temperature of an asphalt-covered
Earth, is this realistic? -
correct answer ✅No, it's not feasible to pave the oceans because
asphalt is heavy and would sink.
We have calculated the effective temperature of the Earth if its
albedo were 0.85 in the table below. Identify the effective
temperature and then convert the temperature to Celsius. To
convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273. -
correct answer ✅Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -99.7
While we can calculate the temperature of a snow-covered Earth,
do you think this is realistic? You will be scored on completion, not
accuracy. -
