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Lesson 2

Energy and Climate

Earth's climate is driven by the energy it receives from the sun and how this energy interacts with the physical and biological aspects of the planet. This lesson looks at the methods by which energy can be transferred, and how energy from the sun interacts with the atmosphere and land.

In this lesson you will learn:
1) Methods of Energy Transfer
2) The Global Energy Budget
3) The Greenhouse Effect

Time Requirement
This lesson should take around 1 hour.