Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 2 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 131: 1

Answer

Because of seasonal fluctuations in the angle of incidence, day length, and distance from the sun, the amount of solar energy reaching the top of the atmosphere at a given latitude varies. When the surface gets a greater amount of solar energy, the surface temperature rises dramatically. The highest temperatures are found in low latitude locations, whereas the lowest temperatures are found in high latitude regions. As a result, the highest solar radiation arrives at low latitudes and the minimum solar radiation arrives at high latitudes. Low latitudes are often warm all year because they receive more solar energy. High latitudes, on the other hand, will experience significant seasonal fluctuations. Hence, the angle of incidence influences seasonal fluctuations. The change in surface temperatures is also caused by the distance of the surface from the sun.

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^{\circ}Because of seasonal fluctuations in the angle of incidence, day length, and distance from the sun, the amount of solar energy reaching the top of the atmosphere at a given latitude varies. When the surface gets a greater amount of solar energy, the surface temperature rises dramatically. The highest temperatures are found in low latitude locations, whereas the lowest temperatures are found in high latitude regions. As a result, the highest solar radiation arrives at low latitudes and the minimum solar radiation arrives at high latitudes. Low latitudes are often warm all year because they receive more solar energy. High latitudes, on the other hand, will experience significant seasonal fluctuations. Hence, the angle of incidence influences seasonal fluctuations. The change in surface temperatures is also caused by the distance of the surface from the sun.
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