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Latitude and Altitude Effects on Temp.

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What is the relationship between latitude and temperature?

Higher latitude results in higher temperatures due to more direct sunlight.

Latitude does not significantly affect temperature.

Lower latitude results in lower temperatures due to higher solar angles.

Higher latitude has a lower solar angle, leading to lower temperatures. (correct)

How does altitude affect temperature?

Altitude has no notable impact on temperature variations.

Every 1000m increase in altitude results in a temperature drop of 6.5 degrees Celsius. (correct)

Lower altitudes have cooler temperatures due to higher atmospheric density.

Increasing altitude increases temperature due to decreased atmospheric pressure.

What happens to air density as altitude increases?

Air density remains constant, affecting temperature minimally.

Air density increases, resulting in higher temperatures.

Air density fluctuates without a consistent trend in temperature.

Air density decreases, leading to lower temperatures at higher altitudes. (correct)

Which of the following statements is true regarding solar radiation?

<p>Solar radiation at higher latitudes spreads out over a larger area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do lower altitudes generally have higher temperatures?

<p>More gravitational forces keep heat closer to the earth's surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Latitude and Temperature

Higher latitude means a lower solar angle, which leads to less intense heating.
Solar radiation is spread over a larger area at higher latitudes, causing heat dispersion and lower temperatures.
Lower latitude means a higher solar angle, which results in more intense heating.
Solar radiation is concentrated in a smaller area at lower latitudes, causing higher temperatures.

Altitude and Temperature

Higher altitudes have lower temperatures due to less dense air.
Less dense air at higher altitudes means fewer air and dust molecules, which retain less heat.
Lower altitudes have higher temperatures due to denser air.
Denser air at lower altitudes means more air and dust molecules, which retain more heat as gravity pulls them towards the ground.
Temperature decreases by approximately 6.5 degrees Celsius for every 1000-meter increase in altitude.

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Explore how latitude and altitude influence temperature variations in this quiz. Test your knowledge on the relationship between solar angles, heat dispersion, and atmospheric density. Understand the fundamental concepts that determine climate and weather across different regions.