Where Solar Radiation flux (W m2) in May: Intercepted TOA is 1345W m, Surface incoming is...

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Where Solar Radiation flux (W m2) in May: Intercepted TOA is 1345W m², Surface incoming is 949W m ²and Surface reflected is 127W m-². And where Solar Radiation flux (W m2) in November : Intercepted TOA is 1338 W m², Surface incoming is 892 W m² and Surface reflected is 261 W m². How much solar radiation is absorbed by the surface in each month? ii.(5 marks) Calculate the surface albedo in each month. Provide a possible explanation for the difference in albedo between the two months. iii. (5 marks) How much solar radiation is absorbed, scattered or reflected in the atmosphere in each month? Name two factors that contribute to the absorption, scattering or reflection of solar radiation in the atmosphere. Where Solar Radiation flux (W m2) in May: Intercepted TOA is 1345W m², Surface incoming is 949W m ²and Surface reflected is 127W m-². And where Solar Radiation flux (W m2) in November : Intercepted TOA is 1338 W m², Surface incoming is 892 W m² and Surface reflected is 261 W m². How much solar radiation is absorbed by the surface in each month? ii.(5 marks) Calculate the surface albedo in each month. Provide a possible explanation for the difference in albedo between the two months. iii. (5 marks) How much solar radiation is absorbed, scattered or reflected in the atmosphere in each month? Name two factors that contribute to the absorption, scattering or reflection of solar radiation in the atmosphere.

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