4.7 Solar Radiation & Earth's Seasons + 4.8 Earth's Geography & Climate + 4.9 El Niño & La Niña

proportion of light that is reflected by a surface

Albedo

amount of solar radiation reaching an area(measured in Watts/m^2)

Insolation

land that has become drier because a higher elevation area blocks preciptation

Rain shadow

disrupt wind and produce rain shadow effect

Mountain geographical effect

moderate temperature and add moisture to the air

ocean geographical effect

large ocean circle patterns due to global wind

Gyers

areas of ocean where winds blow warm surface water away, drawing up colder water

Upwelling Zones