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Card 16

Front

How much incoming solar radiation reaches Earth's surface? Why?

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Card 17

Front

Overall, does Earth's surface have a net gain or deficit of energy?

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Card 18

Front

Which regions have a deficit of energy? How much is this deficit?

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Card 19

Front

Does the atmosphere have a net gain or deficit of energy?

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Card 20

Front

How is heat transferred from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

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Card 21

Front

Why are the polar regions not colder and the equatorial regions not hotter?

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