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What causes the seasonal variations experienced across the globe?
What causes the seasonal variations experienced across the globe?
During which season does a hemisphere experience longer days and more insolation?
During which season does a hemisphere experience longer days and more insolation?
At what latitude does an equilibrium between energy gained and lost exist?
At what latitude does an equilibrium between energy gained and lost exist?
What force arises from the uneven heating of the Earth, causing air to move from high to low-pressure areas?
What force arises from the uneven heating of the Earth, causing air to move from high to low-pressure areas?
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Which force deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which force deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
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What marks the points in the Earth's orbit where one hemisphere is maximally tilted towards or away from the Sun?
What marks the points in the Earth's orbit where one hemisphere is maximally tilted towards or away from the Sun?
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Which currents move heat from the tropics towards the poles?
Which currents move heat from the tropics towards the poles?
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What system distributes heat across the planet, moderating temperature extremes and maintaining energy balance?
What system distributes heat across the planet, moderating temperature extremes and maintaining energy balance?
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What term is used to describe the solar energy that reaches the Earth's surface?
What term is used to describe the solar energy that reaches the Earth's surface?
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Why do regions within the tropics experience higher temperatures?
Why do regions within the tropics experience higher temperatures?
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What happens to the Sun's energy at the poles due to atmospheric thickness?
What happens to the Sun's energy at the poles due to atmospheric thickness?
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Which factor contributes to the higher temperatures experienced in tropical regions?
Which factor contributes to the higher temperatures experienced in tropical regions?
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What is responsible for dispersing the Sun's energy over a larger area at the poles?
What is responsible for dispersing the Sun's energy over a larger area at the poles?
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Why do reflective surfaces like ice and snow in polar regions lead to reduced heat absorption?
Why do reflective surfaces like ice and snow in polar regions lead to reduced heat absorption?
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How is the heat from incoming solar radiation re-radiated into the atmosphere?
How is the heat from incoming solar radiation re-radiated into the atmosphere?
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What is one reason for the uneven distribution of insolation across the planet?
What is one reason for the uneven distribution of insolation across the planet?
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Which term describes the process where solar radiation is absorbed and then re-radiated back into space?
Which term describes the process where solar radiation is absorbed and then re-radiated back into space?
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How does the albedo effect contribute to temperature variations on Earth?
How does the albedo effect contribute to temperature variations on Earth?
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