Solar Energy Radiation and Aerosols Quiz

Atmospheric radiation = Energy emitted from the earth's surface warming the air directly above Adiabatic cooling = Air mass increasing followed by air temperature decreasing, resulting in cooler air parcel Orographic lifting = Green side: windward side experiencing cooler temperatures and condensation Unstable equilibrium = Higher chance of storm happening with greater temperature differences

Parking lot vs. grass cover = More energy released from the parking lot due to absorbing more solar radiation Air parcel rising vs. sinking = Adiabatically cooling for rising parcel and becoming warmer for sinking parcel Greater temperature differences vs. storm intensity = The greater the temperature differences, the greater the intensity of the storm Elevation increase vs. temperature change = Elevation increase leads to cooler temperatures and condensation on windward side