EDUCATION: RADIATION BALANCE

Effect of the Sun's Energy on the Ocean and Atmosphere

EDV Instructions

Choose the following options:

• Shortwave Absorption as the variable
• A specific month of the year for time (eg. September to August)
• 20 x 20 degrees resolution
• Click on "Go get data..."

Identify your zone on the image:

• Equatorial Region 10°N to 10°S
• Low Latitudes 10°N to 30°N
• Low Latitudes 10°S to 30°S
• Mid Latitudes 30°N to 50°N
• Mid Latitudes 30°S to 50°S
• High Latitudes 50°N to 70°N
• High Latitudes 50°S to 70°S

Extract a dataset:

Follow the large boxes along your line of latitude, clicking on alternate boxes so that you end up having sampled at least 9 sites (boxes).

Do the same for the variable Longwave Terrestrial Emission.

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