Solar Radiation and Energy Balance

Reading Sources

1.Chapter 2 of your text, especially pgs 42

2. Lecture Slides Download 2. Lecture Slides

ViDEO SOURCES

1. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/ (Links to an external site.)

2. Seasons (Links to an external site.) Seasons

3. Why does Earth have Seasons (Links to an external site.)?

Assignment

Explain how Earth’s axial tilt, its orbit, and how sunlight is spread out work together to create the seasons. Make sure to show the difference between axial tilt and Earth’s distance from the Sun, and explain why distance is not the main reason for seasonal variations.

Discuss how seasonal changes influence Earth’s energy budget.

Discussion # 2 – Solar Radiation and Energy Balance-Seasons 350 words

Instructions/Requirements

Instructions/Requirements

Each discussion topic is directly linked to the chapter under review; in this case, it is discussed in Chapter 2 of your text. It’s recommended that pages 42-50 of the text be the starting point as you proceed with responding to this question. Other sources of information must be adequately cited.

Reading Sources

1.Chapter 2 of your text, especially pgs 42

2. Lecture Slides Download 2. Lecture Slides

ViDEO SOURCES

1. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/ (Links to an external site.)

2. Seasons (Links to an external site.) Seasons

3. Why does Earth have Seasons (Links to an external site.)?

Assignment

Explain how Earth’s axial tilt, its orbit, and how sunlight is spread out work together to create the seasons. Make sure to show the difference between axial tilt and Earth’s distance from the Sun, and explain why distance is not the main reason for seasonal variations.

Discuss how seasonal changes influence Earth’s energy budget.