Atmospheric Pressure
Geology

Atmospheric Pressure

Atmospheric Pressure Do you realize that our body is subjected to a lot of air pressure? As one moves up the air gets verified and…
Variation in the Net Heat Budget at the Earth’s Surface
Geology

Variation in the Net Heat Budget at the Earth’s Surface

Variation in the Net Heat Budget at the Earth’s Surface A heat budget is a perfect balance between incoming heat absorbed by the earth and…
Heat Budget of the Planet Earth
Geology

Heat Budget of the Planet Earth

Heat budget of the Planet Earth A heat budget is a perfect balance between incoming heat absorbed by the earth and outgoing heat escaping it…
Temperature at the Earth’s Surface
Geology

Temperature at the Earth’s Surface

Temperature at the Earth’s Surface The interaction of insolation with the atmosphere and the earth’s surface creates heat which is measured in terms of temperature.…
Terrestrial Radiation
Geology

Terrestrial Radiation

Terrestrial Radiation The insolation received by the earth is in short wave’s forms and heats up its surface. The earth after being heated itself becomes…
Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere
Geology

Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere

Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere There are dissimilar ways of heating and cooling of the atmosphere. The earth after being heated by insolation transmits the…
Variability of Solar Radiation at the Surface of Earth
Geology

Variability of Solar Radiation at the Surface of Earth

Variability of Solar Radiation or Insolation at the Surface of the Earth The earth’s surface receives most of its energy in short wavelengths. The energy…
Passage of Solar Radiation through the Atmosphere
Geology

Passage of Solar Radiation through the Atmosphere

Passage of Solar Radiation through the Atmosphere The atmosphere is largely transparent to shortwave solar radiation. The incoming solar radiation passes through the atmosphere before…
Solar Radiation
Geology

Solar Radiation

Solar Radiation The earth’s surface receives most of its energy in short wavelengths. The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation…
Structure of the Atmosphere
Geology

Structure of the Atmosphere

Structure of the Atmosphere The atmosphere consists of different layers with varying density and temperature. Density is highest near the surface of the earth and…
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