Quiz # 1

--> in class on Thursday, October 7

1. (a) Give a definition for albedo
(b) Explain the difference between surface albedo and planetary albedo
(c) Give some rough numbers for the surface albedo of forests and ice sheets

2. (a) Do the terms  "Global Warming" and "Greenhouse Effect" differ?
(b) Explain what the terms mean

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