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What are the factors that contribute to energy absorption and solar insolation?
The factors that contribute to energy absorption and solar insolation include albedo, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, radiation budget, effects of latitude and angle of incidence, Earth's tilt, and seasons.
Explain the concept of global circulation and its components.
Global circulation refers to the movement of air and water across the Earth's surface. Its components include radiation, convection, conduction, convection cells and currents in air and water, Jet Stream, Polar cell, Ferrel cell, Coriolis effect, and prevailing winds.
Define specific heat capacity and provide the calculations for Q = mcΔT and Q = n.Hfus or n.Hvap.
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. The calculations for Q = mcΔT (change in temperature) and Q = n.Hfus or n.Hvap (phase changes) are used to determine the amount of heat energy involved in a process.
How can graphs be interpreted to understand various concepts related to the Earth's systems?
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