Practice Temperature (8.2.3) - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

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Question 1.
What is insolation?
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Think about what energy comes from the sun.
Question 2.
What is the lapse rate?
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Remember how temperatures change when you climb a mountain.
3Question 3.
What does insolation refer to?
- Energy from the Earth
- Incoming solar radiation
- Energy lost to space
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Think about what comes directly from the sun.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Earth experiences a net gain of heat over time.
- True
- False
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Remember the concept of the heat budget.
Question 5.
Analyze how urban heat islands affect local temperature versus surrounding rural areas.
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Think about how city layouts differ from natural landscapes.
Question 6.
Discuss potential climate change impacts on the Earth's heat budget.
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Reflect on how increased emissions could affect the atmosphere.

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