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List all three factors that cause the amount of radiation reflected to vary.
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1. Cloud cover
2. Sun angle
3. Amount of dust in the air
4. The type of the surface
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During a cold winter, snow can provide a useful shelter material for animals and humans because of its low __________.
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Conductivity
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Light that is scattered and eventually reaches the Earth's surface after having its direction changed is called ______.
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Diffused light
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For a given location on the Earth, the amount of solar radiation it recieves each year is primarily determined by its...
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Latitude
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The blue color of the sky is due to _________ of light.
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Scattering
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The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called its...
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Albedo
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______ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual atoms or molecules in a substance.
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Heat
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What energy transfer process is the most important in the transfer of energy from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere?
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Radiation
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What is the most important factor in establishing the Earth's albedo at its present value?
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Clouds
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List the two most important heat-absorbing gases in our atmosphere.
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1. Carbon dioxide
2. Water vapor
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Part of the cause of the greenhouse effect is the near ______ of the atmosphere to solar radiation.
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Transparency
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The brightness of the daytime sky is due to _______ of light.
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Scattering
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The intensity of the Sun's rays at a place is determined by the time of year and the ________ of the place.
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Latitude
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