The document is a study guide for insolation, which is the amount of solar radiation received on Earth. It discusses key topics like how solar radiation is absorbed differently by dark and light surfaces. It also covers how solar energy reaches Earth, the differences between ultraviolet and infrared waves, convection, conduction, seasonal variations in insolation levels due to the Earth's tilt and orbit, equinoxes, solstices, and how the angle of insolation changes with latitude.

1. Insolation Quiz Review
Study: Insolation Study Guide and
Solstices & Equinoxes Packets

2. What’s the Difference in terms of
absorbing solar radiation?
• Black shingles will
absorb more
 Light shingles will
be cooler

3. How does energy from the sun get to
Earth?
• Electromagentic
Waves

4. Ultraviolet vs. Infrared
Short, but strong Long & Weak
Waves Waves

5. Convection
• Caused by density differences

6. Good absorbers are good radiators of
energy
• Solar panels heat up quickly, but cool off fast

7. Conduction
• Not too smart
• Those molecules are going to collide

8. 1st Day of Summer in Northern
Hemisphere

9. Why is it warmer at the equator then
the Poles?

10. Short waves in, but long waves get
trapped

11. Angle of Insolation and Seasons NYS
• A= Summer
• B= Fall/
A= 71.5 Degrees
Spring B= 48 Degrees
• C=Winter C = 24.5 Degrees

12. Equinox

13. Altitude of Sun June 21st
Estimate Latitude
60 degrees N latitude
will have about a 30 degree
Angle of insolation
23.5 degrees N latitude
will have direct or a 90 degree
42 degrees N latitude Angle of insolation
will have about a 70 degree
angle of insolation

14. Seasons
March 21st
Dec 21st
June 21st
Sept 21st