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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 methods of energy transfer, how energy from the sun interacts with Earth, and satellite missions that measure Earth's Energy Budget.

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

Time Requirement
This lesson should take around 1 hour.