Geo Bitch

Earth's closest position to the sun. (Jan.3)

Earth's farthest position from the sun. (July 4th)

Clouds of electrically charged particles emitted from the sun.

Caused by magnetic storms on the sun.

Deflects the solar wind towards the poles.

Produces the remarkable auroras. (Borealis = North) (Australis = South) <Think Australia. Also can effect weather patterns.

distance between corresponding points on any two successive waves.

Shorter Wavelengths

Longer Wavelengths

Thermopause

Radiation arriving at earth's surface.

Average insolation received at earth.

The only point receiving insolation perpendicular to Earth's surface.

Angle between the horizon and the Sun.

The Latitude of the subsolar point. (think about it.)

around the sun

On it's axis

When the circle of illumination excludes the North Pole Region from sunlight, but includes the South Pole region. (Dec.21/22)

(Mar. 20/21) Circle of Illumination passes through both poles so that all locations on Earth experience a 12-hour Day and Night.

Arctic Circle gets 24hours of sunlight.

12 hour day and 12 hour night (globally)