Global Cloud Cover
Slide 34 in this series.
Clouds are a key to climate. Variation in global cloud cover is a high order variable in setting climate. Clouds can cover 55 - 70+ % of the earth's surface. High clouds are different than low clouds. Clouds play a key role in reflecting energy from the sun and in releasing energy to outer space. So in both cases they send energy out, having a net cooling effect.
NEXT: The trend in clear sky can be measured and is our next stop.
These links are the topics for this section.
Modelling Temp Natural Factors
Earth and the Science of Radiation
Milankovith Overlapping Cycles
