Practice Heating And Cooling Of Atmosphere (8.2) - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

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Question 1.
Define insolation.
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Think about the energy from the sun...
Question 2.
What is conduction?
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How do you think a hot object transfers heat to your hand?
3Question 3.
What is insolation?
- Incoming solar radiation
- Heat from the earth
- Wind energy
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Focus on energy from the sun.
4Question 4.
True or False: Convection involves horizontal movement.
- True
- False
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Think of how boiling water moves.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of increased greenhouse gas concentrations on the Earth's heat budget and potential climate changes that could follow.
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Consider how Earth’s natural systems are balanced and what happens when that balance is skewed.
Question 6.
Discuss how local geography can influence temperature variability in urban versus rural settings.
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Focus on the materials and land use in both environments.

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