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Radiation Budget Activity:
Science Answers

 Radiation of energy from the sun.

Satellites and the Radiation Budget

Questions and Answers:

  1. Where does the Earth receive most of its energy?

    The Earth receives most of its energy from the Sun.

  2. Find the web site dealing with long-wave radiation.

    http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/erbe/ASDerbe.html

  3. Find a picture on the Internet illustrating your answer to #1 and ask your teacher to check it.

    http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/images/latest_eit_304.gif

  4. What determines the characteristics of an electromagnetic wave?

    Wavelengths determine the characteristics of an electromagnetic wave.

  5. How can you obtain more information about topics related to these questions?

    You can obtain more information about topics related to these questions by searching the Internet and from books in the library.

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