LEC 02: EMR
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13 Terms
EMR
Energy that Travels in the Form of Waves
Shortwave EMR
Transfers Energy from Sun to Earth
Longwave EMR
Carries Energy Away from Earth to Space
Solar Constant: 1372 W/m²
Amount of Solar Energy at the top of Earth’s Atmosphere
Net Positive Radiation Definition
More Energy Comes In from the Sun than Leaves the Earth
Net Positive at Low Latitudes
Suns Energy is more concentrated near equator, receiving more radiation
Insolation
Incoming Solar Radiation
Net Radiation Formula
Incoming Radiation - Outcoming Radiation
Net Negative Energy Definition
Area Loses More Energy than its Receiving
High Latitudes Definition
Further from Equator and Closer to a Pole
Why are High Latitudes Net Negative?
Less Direct Solar Energy