Practice Solar Radiation, Heat Balance And Temperature (8) - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

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Question 1.
What is insolation?
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Think about what the sun’s energy does when it reaches us.
Question 2.
Define conduction.
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How do we heat up a metal rod by one end?
3Question 3.
What is insolation?
- Energy absorbed by the Earth
- Incoming solar radiation
- Energy lost to space
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It's what reaches us from the sun!
4Question 4.
Does temperature increase with altitude?
- True
- False
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Think about why ski resorts are cold!
Question 5.
Analyze how changes in the Earth's orbit might affect the heat balance and temperature distribution over time.
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Consider the Milankovitch cycles.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of rising ocean temperatures on global weather patterns.
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Think about recent extreme weather events attributed to climate change.

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