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What is the term used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
What is the term used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
What is the main source of energy for the earth?
What is the main source of energy for the earth?
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
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What term is used to describe the motion of air?
What term is used to describe the motion of air?
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What term is used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
What term is used to describe the energy received by the earth from the sun?
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What is the term used to describe the motion of air?
What is the term used to describe the motion of air?
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What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
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What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
What does the earth intercept a very small portion of from the sun?
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What term is used to describe the shape of the earth resembling a sphere?
What term is used to describe the shape of the earth resembling a sphere?
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Which term is used to describe the process of heating and cooling of the atmosphere and the resultant temperature distribution over the earth’s surface?
Which term is used to describe the process of heating and cooling of the atmosphere and the resultant temperature distribution over the earth’s surface?
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What is the average amount of calories per sq. cm per minute that the earth receives at the top of its atmosphere?
What is the average amount of calories per sq. cm per minute that the earth receives at the top of its atmosphere?
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What is the term for the energy received by the earth in short wavelengths?
What is the term for the energy received by the earth in short wavelengths?
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What causes transfer of heat from one region to the other by winds?
What causes transfer of heat from one region to the other by winds?
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What is the earth surrounded by all around?
What is the earth surrounded by all around?
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Study Notes
Solar Radiation
- The energy received by the earth from the sun is called solar radiation.
- The earth intercepts a very small portion of the sun's total energy output.
- The sun is the main source of energy for the earth.
Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
- Pressure differences in the atmosphere are caused by the uneven heating of the earth's surface.
- The motion of air is called wind.
- Wind results from the movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.
Earth's Shape and Climate
- The earth's shape, resembling a sphere, is referred to as a geoid.
- The heating and cooling of the atmosphere and the resultant temperature distribution over the earth's surface is called climate.
Earth's Energy Balance
- The earth receives an average of 1.94 calories per square centimeter per minute from the sun at the top of its atmosphere.
- The energy received by the earth in short wavelengths is called insolation.
- The transfer of heat from one region to the other by winds is a crucial factor in maintaining the earth's energy balance.
Earth's Surroundings
- The earth is surrounded by the atmosphere all around.
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Test your knowledge about solar radiation, heat balance, and temperature through this quiz. Learn about the atmosphere, wind, and the role of solar energy on Earth.
