Atmospheric Processes – Energy in the Atmosphere

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Mr Rylatt August 9, 2022 Atmospheric Processes – Energy in the Atmosphere

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Atmospheric Processes – Energy in the Atmosphere. Why is the sun so important?. Energy in the Atmosphere. Learn key terms Understand how incoming levels of solar radiation can differ Learn how the sun’s energy affects the atmosphere & vice versa - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Atmospheric Processes – Energy in the Atmosphere

Mr Rylatt April 19, 2023

Atmospheric Processes – Energy in the Atmosphere

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Why is the sun so important?

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Energy in the Atmosphere

• Learn key terms

• Understand how incoming levels of solar radiation can differ

• Learn how the sun’s energy affects the atmosphere & vice versa

• Draw an annotated diagram of the Atmospheric Heat Budget

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Mr Rylatt April 19, 2023

Atmospheric Processes - Key Terms

1. Albedo2. Insolation3. Terrestrial radiation4. Conduction5. Convection Currents

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Differing levels of solar radiation

The amount of incoming solar radiation received at a point on the earth’s surface is determined by the following 3 things:

Distance from the sun

Length of day & night - seasonality

Also absorption, scattering & reflection within the atmosphere