What is the ratio of energy absorbed by atmospheric CO2 from IR coming from the Earth vs directly from the Sun
Earth ScienceAsked by: Debbie Oksuz What percentage of CO2 is absorbed by the atmosphere? When carbon dioxide CO2 is released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels, approximately 50% remains in the atmosphere, while 25% is absorbed by land plants and trees, and the other 25% is absorbed into certain areas of the ocean.
How to interpret the values of moisture flux convergence?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Smith What is moisture flux convergence? Moisture flux convergence (MFC) is a term in the conservation of water vapor equation and was first calculated in the 1950s and 1960s as a vertically integrated quantity to predict rainfall associated with synoptic-scale systems. What is moisture flux divergence? Its horizontal divergence is the rate
What portion of global warming is caused by radioactive CO2 produced from cosmic rays?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Smith How does cosmic radiation affect the climate? High-energy radiation from space, known as galactic cosmic rays, can affect Earth’s climate by increasing cloud cover and causing an “umbrella effect”, according to scientists. How does CO2 cause global warming? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas. This means that it causes an
Earth Science Search Engine
Earth ScienceAsked by: Becky Rabe How do I get Google Earth Engine? To get access to Earth Engine, please fill out the form at signup.earthengine.google.com. You will receive an email titled “Welcome to Google Earth Engine” with instructions for getting started. Is there a Google Earth API? The Google Earth API (application programming interface) enables developers
Is there any rule of thumb to decide the indentation hardness test?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Becky Rabe How do you calculate indent hardness? In microindentation testing, the hardness number is based on measurements made of the indent formed in the surface of the test specimen. The hardness number is based on the applied force divided by the surface area of the indent itself, giving hardness units in kgf/mm².
If Earth had rings would gravity exerted by Earth decrease?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Janet Dunn Rings wouldn’t decrease the gravity much, but the exact amount would depend on the exact geometry of the rings. One reason is that the gravity of one side of the ring would partially cancel the attraction of the other side. What would happen to Earth if it had rings? At the