Practice Variability Of Insolation At The Surface Of The Earth (8.1.1) - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

Practice: Variability of Insolation at the Surface of the Earth

Lesson 8.1.1SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

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Question 1.
What is insolation?
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Think about energy from the sun.
Question 2.
Name one factor that affects insolation.
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Consider what can change how sunlight hits Earth's surface.
3Question 3.
What is insolation?
- Solar energy received at a location
- The angle of sun rays
- Heat loss from the Earth
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Think about how solar energy is measured at different places.
4Question 4.
True or False: Insolation is consistent all year round for every location.
- True
- False
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Consider seasonal changes and their effects.
Question 5.
Calculate how much energy in kWh a location at 40°N latitude receives during a day of peak summer insolation, assuming it receives an average of 600 W/m² for 10 hours.
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Use the basic power formula and remember to convert W to kW.
Question 6.
Discuss how one specific factor (such as atmospheric conditions or Earth's axial tilt) can lead to a local climate anomaly in a given region.
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Draw from real-life examples of weather anomalies or patterns.

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