10 Questions
What is evapotranspiration?
Evapotranspiration is the energy carried by phase changes, like evaporation or sublimation.
Define Electromagnetic Radiation.
Electromagnetic radiation refers to the waves of the electromagnetic field propagating through space, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.
What is Planck's Energy Equation?
Planck's Energy Equation states that the energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency.
Describe a blackbody.
A blackbody is an object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that hits it and emits all EM radiation frequencies.
What does Stefan-Boltzmann Law state?
Stefan-Boltzmann Law states that the radiant exitance of a blackbody is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature.
What is radiative transfer?
Radiative transfer is the theory describing how electromagnetic radiation is transmitted through a medium such as a planetary atmosphere or a stellar photosphere.
What are forward models used for in radiative transfer?
Forward models are important tools to simulate changes in solar radiation due to atmospheric scattering and absorption processes.
What do satellites/probes sense in terms of radiation?
Satellites/probes can only sense radiation.
How does conduction transfer heat?
Conduction is the movement of kinetic energy in materials from higher temperature areas to lower temperature areas through a substance.
What is convection and how does it transfer heat?
Convection is heat transfer through fluid motion, like air or water moving.
Test your knowledge on heat transfer through electromagnetic radiation and remote sensing techniques. Explore concepts related to energy exchange, vaporization, condensation, and the use of satellites for remote sensing.
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