8 - SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE
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What is insolation?
💡 Hint: Think about what the sun’s energy does when it reaches us.
Define conduction.
💡 Hint: How do we heat up a metal rod by one end?
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What is insolation?
💡 Hint: It's what reaches us from the sun!
Does temperature increase with altitude?
💡 Hint: Think about why ski resorts are cold!
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Analyze how changes in the Earth's orbit might affect the heat balance and temperature distribution over time.
💡 Hint: Consider the Milankovitch cycles.
Discuss the implications of rising ocean temperatures on global weather patterns.
💡 Hint: Think about recent extreme weather events attributed to climate change.
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