Phys GeoG, Test 1 pt 6
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solar insolation
total amount of solar radiation energy received on earth; sunshine; short waves
latitudinal energy imbalance
the uneven distribution of heat/energy across earth’s surface; causes motions of the oceans and other things geographically (ex: hurricanes, storms)
if the sun is at a lower angle…
energy/light is spread into an elipse
greenhouse effect
the natural process where certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun
continental effect
when places far from the ocean have very hot summers and very cold winters
low seasonality
very little change in temperature and weather conditions between different times of the year (ex: Hawaii)
high seasonality
a lot of changes in temperature and weather conditions between different times of the year (ex: Asia)