| A | B |
|---|
| conduction | direct physical contact |
| convection | hot air rises, cold air sinks |
| radiation | how sun's energy reaches us |
| equator | latitude with most constant length of day light |
| 90 degrees | latitudes with the longest lenght of day light |
| insolation | how much solar energy strikes a given area |
| concentrated | describes energy when sun's rays strike straight on |
| large illuminated area | describes area where sun's rays strike at an angle |
| smog | conbination of pollution and fog |
| absorption | energy is soaked up |
| reflection | energy is bounced back |
| albedo | measure of how much light is reflected |
| water | has a high albedo |
| dark soil | has a low albedo |
