climate

average weather based on temperature and moisture conditions.

temperature and moisture can be affected by:

latitude, altitude, wind, ocean currents/body of water

sun’s energy - rt p 14

insolation - amount of electromagnetic energy from sunlight

infrared -

measured in joules (J)

when gaining energy we take in heat (warming)

when releasing energy we give off heat (cooling)

good absorbers take energy in and warm up - rocks, soils, roads (man made)

good radiators release energy and cool - rocks, soils, roads

good reflectors cause energy to bounce off - water, snow

*GOOD ABSORBERS ARE ALSO GOOD RADIATORS*