Earth's Temperature & Solar Angle (Scanned Document)
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This document explains factors that influence Earth's average temperatures, such as solar angle variation throughout the day and the year, and Earth's tilt. It also discusses the effect of geographical location on temperature.
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- Sand = dry material = heats up faster than water. Also cools off faster than water. - Earth is a sphere. - Earth's tilt always points to the North Star. - The solar angle is greater at midday than earlier or later in the day. - Factors that affect average temperatures at different locations around...
- Sand = dry material = heats up faster than water. Also cools off faster than water. - Earth is a sphere. - Earth's tilt always points to the North Star. - The solar angle is greater at midday than earlier or later in the day. - Factors that affect average temperatures at different locations around the world: - *solar angle at high latitudes is less because of the shape of Earth. - If Earth were a flat disk facing the Sun, all locations would receive sunlight at the same solar angle. - If Earth's axis were straight up and down rather than tilted, latitude would still be a factor in daily average temperature. - If Earth's axis were not tilted, there would be no seasons on Earth. - The farther south from the equator you go, the lower the average temperature.
