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Explain how latitudinal location influences the distribution of temperature on Earth.
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Instructons:
- Discuss the idea of temperature distribution.
- Establish the reason for the difference.
Solution:
The temperature is not uniform throughout the earth; generally, the temperature decreases from the equator to the poles.
Reason:
- Due to the difference in the angle of incidence of sun rays.
- Tropical regions experience more sunlight because the sun rays are vertical and receive more energy.
- On reaching close to the poles, the angle of incidence of the sun rays becomes more slanting. Hence it receives very less energy.
- Discuss the idea of temperature distribution.
- Establish the reason for the difference.
The temperature is not uniform throughout the earth; generally, the temperature decreases from the equator to the poles.
Reason:
- Due to the difference in the angle of incidence of sun rays.
- Tropical regions experience more sunlight because the sun rays are vertical and receive more energy.
- On reaching close to the poles, the angle of incidence of the sun rays becomes more slanting. Hence it receives very less energy.
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