Radiation and Energy
Outline 

Energy and Heat

• The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation
• Radiation as Particles
• Selective Absorption by the Atmosphere

Insolation

• Sun Angle and Insolation
• Day Length and Insolation
• Ground Slope and Insolation
• Path Length and Insolation
• State of the Atmosphere and Insolation
• Digging Deeper: Global Dimming

Looking Back: Energy and heat

Radiation and Energy Balance of the Earth System 

• The Radiation Balance
  • Shortwave Radiation
  • Longwave Radiation
  • Net Radiation
• The Energy Balance
  • Sensible Heat 
  • Latent Heat
  • Ground Heat
  • Digging Deeper: Local Energy Balances

Looking Back: Radiation and Energy Balance

Global Patterns of Insolation, Net Radiation, and Heat

• Insolation
• Net Radiation

Global Patterns of Sensible and Latent Heat

• Sensible Heat
• Latent Heat

Future Geographies: Radiative Forcing and the Heat Balance

Looking Back: Global Patterns and Future Geographies

Review and Additional Online Resources

• Important Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Self-Assessment Quiz

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