Unit 4.7: Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons
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Solar Intensity Angle
how directly rays strike Earthās surface
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Equator
higher insulation than higher latitudes
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Solstices
northern or southern hemisphere is maximally tilted towards the sun (summer/winter)
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Equinox
northern and southern hemispheres are equally facing the sun
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Albedo
the proportion of light that is reflected by a surface
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Urban Heat Island
urban areas that are hotter than surrounding rural areas due to low albedo and high sunlight absorption of blacktops
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