earths climates Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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weather
A
the state of the atmosphere at a particular places and time
2
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climate
A
the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular area typically observered over a period of 30 years or more
3
Q
earth’s energy budget
A
refers to the balance between the energy earth’s receives from the sun and the energy earth radiates back out into space
4
Q
solar radiation
A
all light measured on a spectrum
5
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visible light
A
colours that can be seen by the human eyes
6
Q
uv radiation
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causes sunburns skin cancer and eye damage
7
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infared light
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is absorbed by both atmosphere and earth surface
