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6 Apr 2023

4 pages

Understanding Global Heat Budget: Diagrams, PDFs, and Characteristics

The global heat budget and atmospheric circulation systems play crucial... Show more


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

Atmospheric Circulation Patterns

This section details the complex system of atmospheric circulation, explaining how energy is redistributed globally through various wind patterns and pressure systems.

Definition: The thermohaline circulation system involves the movement of air masses creating distinct circulation cells - Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells.

Highlight: The Intertropical Convergence Zone ITCZITCZ forms where hot air rises at the equator, creating a complex system of global wind patterns.

Example: Trade winds are created when air rushes in to replace rising air at the equator, deflected by the Coriolis force.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

Ocean Currents and Heat Distribution

The third page examines how ocean currents and atmospheric circulation work together to distribute heat globally through surface water movements.

Definition: Ocean currents are surface movements of water that follow circular patterns - clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere.

Highlight: Water retains heat longer than land, making ocean currents crucial for global heat distribution.

Example: The North Atlantic Drift and Brazil Current are key examples of how ocean currents transfer heat from tropical to polar regions.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

Inter Tropical Convergence Zone Dynamics

The final page focuses on the ITCZ's seasonal movements and their impact on rainfall patterns and climate systems.

Definition: The ITCZ shifts seasonally, moving further south in January and north in July.

Vocabulary: MT MaritimeTropicalMaritime Tropical air masses bring hot, unstable air with high humidity, while CT ContinentalTropicalContinental Tropical air masses from the Sahara bring hot, stable air with low humidity.

Highlight: When analyzing rainfall patterns, key considerations include maximum and minimum rainfall periods, total precipitation, and wet/dry season duration.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

Understanding the Global Heat Budget

The first page explores the fundamental concepts of Earth's global heat budget, detailing how solar energy interacts with our planet's surface and atmosphere. The distribution and absorption of solar radiation varies significantly between the equator and poles.

Definition: Albedo refers to an object's ability to reflect or absorb light, playing a crucial role in Earth's heat budget.

Example: Clouds reflect 11% of incoming solar radiation due to their light color, while darker surfaces like dust absorb more energy.

Highlight: The equatorial regions absorb more energy due to darker rainforest surfaces loweralbedolower albedo, while polar regions reflect more energy due to snow and ice coverage higheralbedohigher albedo.

Vocabulary: Surface heating intensity varies based on factors including surface area coverage and atmospheric distance.



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Anna

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Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user

 

Geography

100

6 Apr 2023

4 pages

Understanding Global Heat Budget: Diagrams, PDFs, and Characteristics

The global heat budget and atmospheric circulation systems play crucial roles in Earth's climate regulation and energy distribution. This comprehensive guide explores heat absorption, reflection, and redistribution through atmospheric and oceanic processes.

Global heat budgetmechanisms show that 52%... Show more


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

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Atmospheric Circulation Patterns

This section details the complex system of atmospheric circulation, explaining how energy is redistributed globally through various wind patterns and pressure systems.

Definition: The thermohaline circulation system involves the movement of air masses creating distinct circulation cells - Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells.

Highlight: The Intertropical Convergence Zone ITCZITCZ forms where hot air rises at the equator, creating a complex system of global wind patterns.

Example: Trade winds are created when air rushes in to replace rising air at the equator, deflected by the Coriolis force.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

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Ocean Currents and Heat Distribution

The third page examines how ocean currents and atmospheric circulation work together to distribute heat globally through surface water movements.

Definition: Ocean currents are surface movements of water that follow circular patterns - clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere.

Highlight: Water retains heat longer than land, making ocean currents crucial for global heat distribution.

Example: The North Atlantic Drift and Brazil Current are key examples of how ocean currents transfer heat from tropical to polar regions.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

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Inter Tropical Convergence Zone Dynamics

The final page focuses on the ITCZ's seasonal movements and their impact on rainfall patterns and climate systems.

Definition: The ITCZ shifts seasonally, moving further south in January and north in July.

Vocabulary: MT MaritimeTropicalMaritime Tropical air masses bring hot, unstable air with high humidity, while CT ContinentalTropicalContinental Tropical air masses from the Sahara bring hot, stable air with low humidity.

Highlight: When analyzing rainfall patterns, key considerations include maximum and minimum rainfall periods, total precipitation, and wet/dry season duration.


<p>The global heat budget is a key aspect of understanding the Earth's climate. It is estimated that 52% of the sun's energy reaches the Ea

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Understanding the Global Heat Budget

The first page explores the fundamental concepts of Earth's global heat budget, detailing how solar energy interacts with our planet's surface and atmosphere. The distribution and absorption of solar radiation varies significantly between the equator and poles.

Definition: Albedo refers to an object's ability to reflect or absorb light, playing a crucial role in Earth's heat budget.

Example: Clouds reflect 11% of incoming solar radiation due to their light color, while darker surfaces like dust absorb more energy.

Highlight: The equatorial regions absorb more energy due to darker rainforest surfaces loweralbedolower albedo, while polar regions reflect more energy due to snow and ice coverage higheralbedohigher albedo.

Vocabulary: Surface heating intensity varies based on factors including surface area coverage and atmospheric distance.

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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user