In this article we will discuss about the types of climate. The types are: 1. Tropical/Mega-Thermal Climates 2. Dry (Arid and Semi-Arid) Climates 3. Temperate/Meso-Thermal Climates 4. Continental/Micro-Thermal Climate 5. Polar Climates 6. Alpine Climates. 1. Tropical/Mega-Thermal Climates: Tropical climates are characterised by constant high temperature (at sea level and low elevations) — all twelve […]
Climate Types: Types of Climate | Climatology
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Heat Budget of the Earth and Its Atmosphere | Climatology | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about the heat budget of the earth and its atmosphere. (1) Incoming Shortwave Solar Radiation and the Heat Budget of the earth and the Atmosphere: The earth receives most of its energy from the sun through shortwave solar radiation. The solar energy radiated towards the earth’s surface (1/2 billionth […]
Essay on Net Radiation | Insolation | Climatology | Geography
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In this essay we will discuss about the meaning of net radiation. The difference between all incoming solar energy and ail outgoing terrestrial energy by both shortwave and long-wave radiation is called net radiation. It is apparent from the aforesaid discussion that the net radiation from the whole globe is at least theoretically zero but […]