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Which unit is used to measure solar irradiance?
Which unit is used to measure solar irradiance?
- Kelvin per square meter
- Joule per square meter
- Meter per second
- Watt per square meter (correct)
What is the integrated solar irradiance called?
What is the integrated solar irradiance called?
- Solar insulation
- Solar exposure
- Solar irradiation (correct)
- Solar insolation
Where can irradiance be measured?
Where can irradiance be measured?
- Only in space
- Nowhere
- Both in space and at the Earth's surface (correct)
- Only at the Earth's surface
What factors influence irradiance on the Earth's surface?
What factors influence irradiance on the Earth's surface?
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How does solar irradiance affect living organisms?
How does solar irradiance affect living organisms?
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Which unit is used to measure solar irradiance on the Earth's surface?
Which unit is used to measure solar irradiance on the Earth's surface?
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What is the term used to describe the integrated solar irradiance over a given time period?
What is the term used to describe the integrated solar irradiance over a given time period?
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What factors influence solar irradiance on the Earth's surface?
What factors influence solar irradiance on the Earth's surface?
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What is the term used to describe solar irradiance in space?
What is the term used to describe solar irradiance in space?
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How does solar irradiance affect plant metabolism and animal behavior?
How does solar irradiance affect plant metabolism and animal behavior?
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