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4. What are the 3 factors that influence the temperature of a location? (refer to 4.1.2.3)

4. What are the 3 factors that influence the temperature of a location? (refer to 4.1.2.3)

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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4. What are the 3 factors that influence the temperature of a location?

(refer to 4.1.2.3)

 

EARTH'S ENERGY BUDGET Reflected by atm osphere Reflected Reflected from by clouds earth's surface 20% 6% 4% 64% 6% Incoming solar energy Radiated to space from clouds and atm osphere - 100% Absorbed by atm osphere 16% Radiated directly to space from earth Absorbed by clouds 3% Radiation absorbed by atmosphere 15% Conduction and rising air 7%- -Carried to clouds and atmophere by latent heat in Absorbed by land and oceans 51% water vapor 23% (figure is taken from: NASA homepage) > From the previous pictures in pages 4, 5 and 6, we know that the temperature of a location is generally influenced by three factors: > How concentrated of the sun ray will be reached to that area. > The thickness of the atmosphere that the solar rays must pass through. > The value of albedo of the material that located in that area.
Transcribed Image Text:EARTH'S ENERGY BUDGET Reflected by atm osphere Reflected Reflected from by clouds earth's surface 20% 6% 4% 64% 6% Incoming solar energy Radiated to space from clouds and atm osphere - 100% Absorbed by atm osphere 16% Radiated directly to space from earth Absorbed by clouds 3% Radiation absorbed by atmosphere 15% Conduction and rising air 7%- -Carried to clouds and atmophere by latent heat in Absorbed by land and oceans 51% water vapor 23% (figure is taken from: NASA homepage) > From the previous pictures in pages 4, 5 and 6, we know that the temperature of a location is generally influenced by three factors: > How concentrated of the sun ray will be reached to that area. > The thickness of the atmosphere that the solar rays must pass through. > The value of albedo of the material that located in that area.
4.1.2.3 Earth's Energy Budget > Rnet = (Kin - Kout) + (Lin – Lou) Rnt = net radiation, K = shortwave radiation, L = longwave radiation Solar energy derived from the sun will be received by the earth surface and it will modify both short and long wave radiation in reflection. Surface Albedo Water 0.03-0.10 Sun Sea ice 0.30-0.45 Snow (fresh) 0.75-0.95 Albedo (a) = Kour/K;n Snow (old) 0.40-0.70 Tundra 0.14-0.20 \Albedo (@) f Conifers 0.09-0.15 Broadleaf forest 0.15-0.20 Earth surface Grassland 0.16-0.26 Desert 0.20-0.45 Soil (wet and dark) 0.05 Soil (dry and light) 0.40 Earth surfaces that absorb a lot of energy (low albedo) tend to be warmer (emit more long wave radiation)
Transcribed Image Text:4.1.2.3 Earth's Energy Budget > Rnet = (Kin - Kout) + (Lin – Lou) Rnt = net radiation, K = shortwave radiation, L = longwave radiation Solar energy derived from the sun will be received by the earth surface and it will modify both short and long wave radiation in reflection. Surface Albedo Water 0.03-0.10 Sun Sea ice 0.30-0.45 Snow (fresh) 0.75-0.95 Albedo (a) = Kour/K;n Snow (old) 0.40-0.70 Tundra 0.14-0.20 \Albedo (@) f Conifers 0.09-0.15 Broadleaf forest 0.15-0.20 Earth surface Grassland 0.16-0.26 Desert 0.20-0.45 Soil (wet and dark) 0.05 Soil (dry and light) 0.40 Earth surfaces that absorb a lot of energy (low albedo) tend to be warmer (emit more long wave radiation)
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