Interception by Plant Canopies and Animal Coats in Radiant Energy Absorption
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What do healthy tree covers protect residents from?

  • Light pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • Soil erosion
  • Pollution-related diseases (correct)
  • How do urban trees contribute to quality of life and social equality?

  • By promoting quality of life and social equality (correct)
  • By reducing internet usage
  • By decreasing access to green spaces
  • By increasing air pollution
  • What is one of the benefits of a good tree cover in urban areas?

  • Increasing soil erosion
  • Reducing biodiversity
  • Promoting urban biodiversity (correct)
  • Worsening air quality
  • Which aspect of residents' health is improved by a healthy tree cover?

    <p>Both mental and physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can citizens benefit from having easier access to green spaces?

    <p>Improved mood and higher motivation to exercise outdoors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which urban trees can impact real estate prices?

    <p>Increasing real estate prices by 3-15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the reflection coefficient depend on?

    <p>Local angle of incidence of direct sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For estimating radiation intercepted by a plant or animal, what method is used?

    <p>Multiplying horizontal irradiance by a shape factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are simple geometric objects like spheres or cylinders used in representing plants and animals?

    <p>To simplify the analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the net radiation value depend on?

    <p>The temperature and reflectivity of the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In radiation interception, what factors determine how much radiation an organism intercepts?

    <p>The geometry of the organism and directional properties of radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are solid structures related to radiation interception?

    <p>They intercept radiation based on their shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of tree cover mentioned in the text?

    <p>Alleviating heat-island effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic property of plant canopies according to the text?

    <p>Cool the air by evapotranspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do plant canopies contribute to radiation interception as per the text?

    <p>Absorb short-wave radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do animal coats play in relation to radiant energy absorption?

    <p>Enhance long-wave flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are trees considered carbon dioxide vacuums according to the text?

    <p>Contribute to negative emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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