Solar Radiation Receipt Figure 2-12 shows the total incoming solar radiation (solar insolation) at the top of the atmosphere for three different latitudes. The total solar insolation on any day depends on Sun angle and daylength. 45 5:11 AM 40 35 6:46 PM PM 30 25 30°N 20 15 olvs ff-sSuph 10 Coo S don docs J F MAM J JA S OND Figure 2-12. Solar insolation. ,0tt lor enul eoniopd 1dmoos 9:02 AM 17. The lines in Figure 2-12 represent solar insolation values at 0°, 30° N, and 60° N latitude. Label each line 2:54 PM with the correct latitude. onasd doid W.& ansib 18. Explain why the seasonal range in solar insolation is different between 30° N and 60° N? The seasonal range is diffeent because Sclar insolation and Go0 is farther from the eguatorIwhich experiences more tilt juwhich offects dlaylength 19. Using data from earlier portions of the lab, explain an dl sun angle. rises exactly dlependu on sun angieidaylight quinoxes. rections at e, how do een 30° N why the difference in solar insolation between 30° N and 60° N is much greater during winter than during summer. oneedono Copyright ©2016 Pearson Education, Inc. O LO Total daily solar insolation (megajoules/ square meter) N CS

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Number 19. using data from earlier portions of the lab, explain why the difference in solar insolation between 30°N and 60° N is much greater during winter than during Summer. Exercises for Weather and Climate 9th edition 

Solar Radiation Receipt
Figure 2-12 shows the total incoming solar
radiation (solar insolation) at the top of the atmosphere for
three different latitudes. The total solar insolation on any
day depends on Sun angle and daylength.
45
5:11 AM
40
35
6:46 PM
PM
30
25
30°N
20
15
olvs ff-sSuph
10
Coo S
don
docs
J F MAM J JA S OND
Figure 2-12. Solar insolation.
,0tt lor enul
eoniopd
1dmoos
9:02 AM
17. The lines in Figure 2-12 represent solar insolation
values at 0°, 30° N, and 60° N latitude. Label each line
2:54 PM
with the correct latitude.
onasd doid W.&
ansib
18. Explain why the seasonal range in solar insolation is
different between 30° N and 60° N?
The seasonal range is diffeent because
Sclar insolation
and Go0 is farther from the eguatorIwhich
experiences more tilt juwhich offects dlaylength
19. Using data from earlier portions of the lab, explain an dl sun angle.
rises exactly
dlependu on sun angieidaylight
quinoxes.
rections at
e, how do
een 30° N
why the difference in solar insolation between 30° N
and 60° N is much greater during winter than during
summer.
oneedono
Copyright ©2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
O
LO
Total daily solar insolation (megajoules/ square meter)
N
CS
Transcribed Image Text:Solar Radiation Receipt Figure 2-12 shows the total incoming solar radiation (solar insolation) at the top of the atmosphere for three different latitudes. The total solar insolation on any day depends on Sun angle and daylength. 45 5:11 AM 40 35 6:46 PM PM 30 25 30°N 20 15 olvs ff-sSuph 10 Coo S don docs J F MAM J JA S OND Figure 2-12. Solar insolation. ,0tt lor enul eoniopd 1dmoos 9:02 AM 17. The lines in Figure 2-12 represent solar insolation values at 0°, 30° N, and 60° N latitude. Label each line 2:54 PM with the correct latitude. onasd doid W.& ansib 18. Explain why the seasonal range in solar insolation is different between 30° N and 60° N? The seasonal range is diffeent because Sclar insolation and Go0 is farther from the eguatorIwhich experiences more tilt juwhich offects dlaylength 19. Using data from earlier portions of the lab, explain an dl sun angle. rises exactly dlependu on sun angieidaylight quinoxes. rections at e, how do een 30° N why the difference in solar insolation between 30° N and 60° N is much greater during winter than during summer. oneedono Copyright ©2016 Pearson Education, Inc. O LO Total daily solar insolation (megajoules/ square meter) N CS
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