If a Surface Absorbs Insolation

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a surface absorbs insolation,

• A)its temperature increases.
• B)its temperature decreases.
• C)its temperature is unaffected.
• D)refraction occurs.
• E)diffuse radiation occurs.

Identify and analyze the organization levels in ecological studies.

Distinguish between weather and climate, including factors that influence each.

Recognize the effects of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Understand how solar radiation affects Earth's temperature and climate patterns.

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Creswell and Plano Clark

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