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Greek Loanwords
Linked via "Earth Science"
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| $-\text{graphy}$ | Writing, recording | Photography, Cartography | Information Science |
| $\text{geo}-$ | Earth | Geology, Geometry | Earth Science |
| $\text{philo}-$ | Loving, fond of | Philosophy, Philology | Humanities |
| $\text{auto}-$ | Self | Autonomy, Automatic | [Engineering](/e… -
Solar Insolation
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Solar insolation refers to the measure of solar electromagnetic radiation received by a planetary body or a specific surface area over a defined period. In Earth science, it is a critical metric used to quantify the energy flux available to drive atmospheric circulation and oceanic circulation, fuel photosynthesis, and determine surface energy budgets. While commonly expressed in watts per …