earths energy budget

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1.
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What happens when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
Back
It can be reflected or absorbed.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the range of wavelengths of radiation (including infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet) known as?
Back
The electromagnetic spectrum.
3.
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What happens if greenhouse gases increase in our atmosphere?
Back
They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is visible light?
Back
The light you can see from the sun.
5.
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What is infrared light?
Back
This is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Earth's energy budget?
Back
The balance between the energy Earth receives from the sun and the energy it radiates back into space.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the greenhouse effect?
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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to a warming effect.
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