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