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Atmospheric pressure is equal to __?__ pounds per square inch. |
14.7 |
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Which of the following is not a factor that affects the amount of solar energy that reaches the earth? |
pressure of the air |
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What term describes the amount of energy available to heat the earth's land, water, and air? |
energy budget |
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heat transferred by electromagnetic waves |
radiation |
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solar energy that reaches the earth |
insolation |
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the process that traps thermal energy in the earth's atmosphere |
greenhouse effect |
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The decimal fraction of reflected radiation is called __?__. |
albedo |
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The Van Allen radiation are doughnut-shaped regions of trapped __?__ particles. |
solar wind |
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The solar wind colliding with the ionosphere produces the colorful phenomenon known as __?__. |
aurora |
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The most important greenhouse gas is __?__. |
water vapor |
