C. Distinguish between the following.
1 Weather and climate
2 Insolation and terrestrial radiation
3. Absolute and relative humidity
4. Condensation and precipitation
Answers
Weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location. ... Weather can change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, is the average of weather over time and space.
Our sun is the main source of energy and heat. ... The incoming solar radiation to the earth is known as insolation. On the other hand, The upper layer of atmosphere absorbs some amount of heat from the rays of the sun as they pass through the atmosphere. Radiation from the earth is called terrestrial radiation.
Absolute humidity is the measure of water vapor (moisture) in the air, regardless of temperature. It is expressed as grams of moisture per cubic meter of air (g/m3). ... Relative humidity also measures water vapor but RELATIVE to the temperature of the air.
Condensation: This is when water vapour in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water. Precipitation: This is when water (in the form of rain, snow, hail or sleet) falls from clouds in the sky. ... Most will infiltrate (soak into) the ground and will collect as underground water.