2.1 - Solar Radiation
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What is solar radiation?
💡 Hint: Think about where sunlight comes from.
What does the albedo effect refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how mirrors or white surfaces behave in sunlight.
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What type of radiation do we receive from the sun?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of light we feel when we are outside.
True or False: Greenhouse gases worsen climate change by trapping excess heat.
💡 Hint: Recall the function of greenhouse gases.
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Calculate how much energy is reflected versus absorbed by Earth if the albedo of the Earth is 0.3 and the total solar energy is 1000 Watts/m².
💡 Hint: Use the formula for absorbed and reflected energy based on the albedo value.
Discuss the effects of increasing greenhouse gases on longwave radiation emission.
💡 Hint: Consider how more insulation affects a house's temperature.
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