Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth_ FA23_ METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth: FA23: METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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1. Describe the scales of these motion:
Global scale: planetary waves, ______ km
Synoptic scale: cold fronts, air masses, hurricanes, ______ km
Mesoscale: thunderstorms, sea breeze, ______ km
Microscale: turbulence, winds around buildings, ________ m
5000; 2; 2000; 20 5000; 2000; 20; 2 Correct!
Correct!
2; 20; 2000; 5000 5000; 100; 20; 2 2 / 2 pts
Question 2
2. What is the scale of these events:
(a) Tornado
(b) Tropical storms
(c) Mid-latitude frontal systems
(d) Small eddies
mesoscale; synoptic scale; synoptic scale; microscale Correct!
Correct!
global scale; microscale; synoptic scale; microscale mesoscale; synoptic scale; microscale; microscale mesoscale; synoptic scale; synoptic scale; global scale
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Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth: FA23: METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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2 / 2 pts
Question 3
Comparing Venus and Earth Step 1: Using evidence #1 itself (not using any other information).
Which planet is closer to the Sun? (Earth or Venus)
As a result of this evidence solely, which planet would have a higher
temperature? (Earth or Venus)
Venus; Earth Earth; Venus Venus; Venus Correct!
Correct!
Earth; Earth 0 / 2 pts
Question 4
Compare Venus and Earth:
Step 2: Based on evidence #2 itself (not using any other information),
Which planet has a higher albedo as a result of this evidence solely? Which planet would have a higher temperature?
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Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth: FA23: METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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Earth; Earth Venus; Venus Venus; Earth orrect Answer
orrect Answer
Earth; Venus ou Answered
ou Answered
2 / 2 pts
Question 5
Compare Venus and Earth.
Step 3: Based on evidence #3 itself (not using any other information)
Which planet has more greenhouse gases?
Which planet has a larger ability to retain solar energy?
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10/12/23, 12:08 AM
Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth: FA23: METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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Venus; Venus Correct!
Correct!
Earth; Earth Earth; Venus Venus; Earth 2 / 2 pts
Question 6
What is the final temperature for Earth and Venus:
Earth’s mean surface temperature is about ___°C
Venus’ mean surface temperature is ___°C
480; 480 480; 15 15; 480 Correct!
Correct!
15; 15
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Quiz 3 - Dynamics and Temperature - Venus versus Earth: FA23: METR-112 Sec 85 - Globl Climate Chng
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Question 7
What is the amount of CO
in the atmosphere of Venus? How much
CO
is in Earth’s atmosphere (use unit of 10
gram)
Venus has _____ * 10^18 gram of CO2
Earth has _____ * 10^18 gram of CO2
2
2
18
1; 1 500; 3 3; 500,000 500,000; 3 Correct!
Correct!
2 / 2 pts
Question 8
Greenhouse gases trap the outgoing energy from Earth, like a blanket
True Correct!
Correct!
False