CM8001 Application Exercises (15-Feb-17)

Q1) Understanding Earth’s energy balance is essential to understanding the issue of global warming. For example, the solar energy striking Earth’s surface averages 168 watts per square meter (W/m^2), but the energy leaving Earth’s surface averages 390 W/m^2. Why isn’t Earth cooling rapidly? Ans: Even though the amount of energy leaving Earth’s surface is more than twice the amount received, Earth does not cool rapidly because the atmosphere retains much of the emitted heat energy.   Q2) Decide and explain whether the statement is correct […]