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What term is used to describe the point on the Earth's surface where insolation arrives perpendicular to the surface?
What term is used to describe the point on the Earth's surface where insolation arrives perpendicular to the surface?
- Topic of Capricorn
- Tropic of Cancer
- Subsolar point (correct)
- Equinox point
Which of the following is a process that occurs with solar radiation?
Which of the following is a process that occurs with solar radiation?
- Sublimation
- Osmosis
- Scattering (correct)
- Evapotranspiration
What is the average insolation received at the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the Sun known as?
What is the average insolation received at the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the Sun known as?
- Thermal irradiance
- Radiant flux
- Solar constant (correct)
- Insolation index
What aspect of the Earth's atmosphere includes its composition, temperature, and function?
What aspect of the Earth's atmosphere includes its composition, temperature, and function?
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When does a solstice occur?
When does a solstice occur?
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What is meant by the term "Seasonality"?
What is meant by the term "Seasonality"?
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What causes variations in seasons?
What causes variations in seasons?
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'Modern' atmosphere refers to which of the following aspects?
'Modern' atmosphere refers to which of the following aspects?
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'Equinox' refers to a point in time when:
'Equinox' refers to a point in time when:
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Which one of these is the most correct?
Which one of these is the most correct?
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