How is the incoming shortwave solar radiation from the Sun modified by the atmosphere and the Earth 's surface?

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  1. How is the incoming shortwave solar radiation from the Sun modified by the atmosphere and the Earth 's surface?
  2. Explain why Poles are always cold despite receiving 6 months of continuous daylight.
  3. Discuss the Greenhouse Effect works? How has human activity over the last few centuries enhanced this natural process? How will global warming change the environment of the Earth?
  4. With an illustration, explain how temperature increase and global warming would shift global climatic boundaries? List some impacts this would have on human lives.

5. Explain how the earth 's heat surplus and deficit shown in (Figure attached) is balanced?

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Transcribed Image Text:Watts m-2 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Deficit 90 70 50 40 North 30 Surplus Heat Energy Transferred By Atmosphere And Oceans To Higher Latitudes 20 = Surplus 10 Net Shortwave Net Longwave O Latitude 10 20 30 40 South Deficit 50 70 90 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 O Watts m
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