GEOGRAPHY · 9 EXPLORATION STEPS

How the atmosphere gains heat

Sunlight reaches the ground all day. Why does the ground warm first during the day and cool quickly at night? How much heat does the atmosphere retain for it?

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  1. 01

    Radiation attenuation

  2. 02

    Surface absorption

  3. 03

    Longwave

  4. 04

    Longwave absorption

  5. 05

    Back radiation

  6. 06

    Clouds

  7. 07

    Greenhouse gas

  8. 08

    Moon comparison

  9. 09

    Assessment

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