Assignment task:
A) Describe at least three examples of how solar radiation reflection and absorption at the Earth's surface varies.
B) Why does the Earth emit only infrared radiation while the sun emits infrared, ultraviolet, visible, and more?
C) If Earth's energy budget is not in balance, what would happen?
D) What is the impact of not having clouds on global mean climate?
E) Imagine living on an earth that had no carbon dioxide (CO2). How would living on this planet be different than how you live now?
F) Describe what you think earth might look like if it had no atmosphere.
G) What is albedo?
H) Provide examples of locations that have a high albedo and a low albedo. Provide two examples for each AND describe WHY these locations have these types of albedo.
I) Why is it important to measure clouds in earth's atmosphere? Provide at least three examples of why measuring clouds is important.
J) Describe why fossils, tracks, or burrow marks in rocks are useful for investigating Utah's (or Earth's) climate history.
K) Describe one climate myth (climate zombie theory) and what scientific data and evidence about it actually shows.
L) Why do you think that the perception of climate scientists and the perception of the general public about climate change are not aligned?
M) Describe two ways that current or future changes in climate could impact you or someone you know