With Respect to the Amount of Energy Absorbed by the Atmosphere

question 14

Multiple Choice

With respect to the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere, the amount of energy radiated back into space between 35°N and 40°S latitude is:

• A) about the same as the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere.
• B) dependent upon the weather conditions, such as cloud cover, in the local area.
• C) greater than the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere.
• D) less than the amount of energy absorbed by the atmosphere,
• E) unrelated to latitude.

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Definitions:

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or similar structure, marking the beginning of its life cycle.

Coleoptile

Of monocots, a rigid sheath that protects the plumule (embryonic shoot) as it grows up to the soil surface.

Radicle

The first part of a seedling to emerge during the germination process, which develops into the primary root.

Phototropism

Directional response to light.