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What is evapotranspiration?

Evapotranspiration is the energy carried by phase changes, like evaporation or sublimation.

Define Electromagnetic Radiation.

Electromagnetic radiation refers to the waves of the electromagnetic field propagating through space, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.

What is Planck's Energy Equation?

Planck's Energy Equation states that the energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency.

Describe a blackbody.

A blackbody is an object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that hits it and emits all EM radiation frequencies. Signup and view all the answers

What does Stefan-Boltzmann Law state?

Stefan-Boltzmann Law states that the radiant exitance of a blackbody is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature. Signup and view all the answers

What is radiative transfer?

Radiative transfer is the theory describing how electromagnetic radiation is transmitted through a medium such as a planetary atmosphere or a stellar photosphere. Signup and view all the answers

What are forward models used for in radiative transfer?

Forward models are important tools to simulate changes in solar radiation due to atmospheric scattering and absorption processes. Signup and view all the answers

What do satellites/probes sense in terms of radiation?

Satellites/probes can only sense radiation. Signup and view all the answers

How does conduction transfer heat?

Conduction is the movement of kinetic energy in materials from higher temperature areas to lower temperature areas through a substance. Signup and view all the answers