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Why is it important that some of the insolation hitting Earth returns to space?
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∙ 12y ago
If it didn't, the Earth would keep getting hotter and hotter. We would have to find a way to get rid of some of the heat. As it is, we have roughly an energy balance where we retain about as much energy as leaves the system, and that keeps temperature roughly constant.
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What does insolation stand for?
In Earth Science, it means Incoming Solar Radiation.
What areaa on earth receives the most energy?
the area of direct insolation
Why is it important that water returns to the Atmosphere?
Just as the Earth's Nitrogen cycle and its Carbon cycle are cyclic, the Earth's Water Cycle is just that; Water Vapor returns to the Atmosphere to complete the Cycle.
What is the term given to the sun's energy that reaches the earth?
Insolation, or solar radiation.
What insolation changes over the course of the diurnal cycle are caused by?
Earth's rotationEarth's rotation
The amount of the suns energy that reaches earth at a given time and place is?
Insolation
What causes insolation?
Earth's tilt
What causes uneven insolation?
Earth's tilt
The change in earth's total insolation is caused by?
sunspots
A change in Earth's total insolation would be caused by what?
Sunspots
A change in earth total insolation would be caused by?
Sunspots
How does earth's surface affect duration of insolation?
When Earth revolves around the sun different areas will get different amounts of insolation. For example, in the Northern Hemisphere our winter days are shorter and summers are longer.
What does insolation stand for?
In Earth Science, it means Incoming Solar Radiation.
What areaa on earth receives the most energy?
the area of direct insolation
Why is it important that water returns to the Atmosphere?
Just as the Earth's Nitrogen cycle and its Carbon cycle are cyclic, the Earth's Water Cycle is just that; Water Vapor returns to the Atmosphere to complete the Cycle.
What is the term given to the sun's energy that reaches the earth?
Insolation, or solar radiation.
What causes the uneven insolation that results in global wind currents?
Earth's tilt
