Practice The Passage Of Solar Radiation Through The Atmosphere (8.1.1.1) - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

Practice: The Passage of Solar Radiation through the Atmosphere

Lesson 8.1.1.1SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

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Question 1.
Define insolation.
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Consider what 'solar energy hitting the Earth' means.
Question 2.
What role does water vapor play in the atmosphere?
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Think about the gaseous composition of the air.
3Question 3.
What is the primary reason behind the blue color of the sky?
- Absorption of long wavelengths
- Scattering of shorter wavelengths
- Refraction of sunlight
- Reflection of clouds
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Think about what happens to different colors of light in the atmosphere.
4Question 4.
True or False: Insolation varies significantly between the equator and the poles.
- True
- False
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Consider where sunlight hits most directly.
Question 5.
Discuss how changes in atmospheric conditions can alter the scattering and absorption of solar radiation. What impact does this have on global temperatures?
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Think about how pollution might cloud the sky.
Question 6.
Analyze the implications of solar radiation's passage on the energy balance of Earth. How does this maintain equilibrium?
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Recall the concept of the heat budget.

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