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ES Topic 6
Insolation and the Seasons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Angle of incidence | the absorption of insolation is the angle at which the insolation strikes the earth’s surface |
| deforestation | the cutting down of forests |
| El Niño | causes major climatic repercussions around the world |
| Global warming | an increase in average earth temperatures |
| Ice ages | times of widespread glaciation outside outside of polar areas |
| insolation | the part of the sun’s radiation that is received by Earth; also called solar energy |
| sunspot | a darker region of the sun’s visible surface |
| ozone | a form of oxygen gas |
| transpiration | a process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere as part of their life functions |