solinsolation Flashcards
two types of energy
kinetic and potintial
Em spectrum
all energy types from the sun
fast absorbers are also
fast radiators
what absorbs and radiates fats
dark rough
what absorbs and radiates slow
light and smooth
energy moves from
high to low
higher temperature will equal
more energy radiated
sun gives
ultraviolet
earth gives out
infered
three energy types trandforms
conduction, convection, radiation.
conduction
collision of adjacent molecues
convection
circulation of gas/liq due to differences in density/temp
radiation
energy travels in invisible waves
specific heat
energy needed to heat/cool a substance
high number of specific heat
a lot of time/energy to heat and cool
low number of specific heat
little time/energy to heat and cool
insolation
incoming solar radiation
the number 1 factor of insolation
angle of insolation
high angle =
high intensity
high intensity=
high tempature
high tempature=
short shadow
duration of insolation?
number of daylight hours
where is the insolation most itense
equator
where is insolation the least itense
poles
if there was no tilt to the earth there would be no
seasons
if there was more tilt it would make the earth hvae
more itense seasons
seasons are caused by
Earth’s tilt
the southern hemispheres seasons are the
oppsites
the higher the angle of the sun
the warmer the season
sun rises in the
east
sun sets in the
west
how much the sun change each seaosn
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