Lab 2: Earth’s Energy Budget
Total Points: 12
Due on: September 25, 9:00 AM Paci
Lab 2: Earth’s Energy Budget
Total Points: 12
Due on: September 25, 9:00 AM Pacific Time submitted to Canvas
Question 1 (1 point): Knowing that Gamma rays have a shorter electromagnetic wavelength than radio waves, which of the two energy types would transport the most energy?
Question 2 (2 points): Based on Wien’s Law…
Where on the electromagnetic spectrum does energy from the sun fall – position 1 or position 2?
Where on the electromagnetic spectrum does energy from the Earth fall – position 1 or position 2?
Question 3 (1 point): Based on Stefan – Boltzmann Law, which object emits more energy overall- the sun or the Earth?
Question 4 (1 point): What is your hypothesis about the relationship between albedo, temperature, and the color of objects?
Question 5 (1 point): Describe the trends found in your graph. Does this finding align with your hypothesis?
Question 6 (2 points): Submit your table and your graph along with this assignment.
Question 7 (1 point): What is your hypothesis about the relationship temperature and the presence of water?
Question 8 (1 point): Describe the trends found in your graph. Does this finding align with your hypothesis?
Question 9 (2 points): Submit your table and your graph along with this assignment.
