8 Questions
What determines a planet’s average surface temperature?
Solar flux, planet’s reflectivity, greenhouse effect
What does Wien’s Law describe?
The flux of radiation reaching its peak at a wavelength inversely dependent on the blackbody’s absolute temperature
What does the Stefan-Boltzmann Law state?
Total radiation emitted by a blackbody is proportional to its absolute temperature raised to the power of 4
What decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the sun?
Solar flux
What determines a planet’s average surface temperature?
Solar flux available at the distance of the planet’s orbit
What does Wien’s Law describe?
The flux of radiation reaching its peak at a wavelength inversely dependent on the blackbody’s absolute temperature
What does the Stefan-Boltzmann Law state?
Total radiation emitted by a blackbody is proportional to its absolute temperature raised to the power of 4
What decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the sun?
Solar flux
Test your knowledge about Earth's energy balance and why it is just right for supporting life with this informative quiz. Explore factors such as solar flux, albedo, and the greenhouse effect that influence a planet's average surface temperature.
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