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Fourth: the five factors differentiating temperature

Fourth: the five factors differentiating temperature

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04 Fourth: the five factors differentiating temperature

  • 1. Position relative to the parallels of latitude: temperature rises the closer we are to the equator, because sunlight falls vertically and crosses a shorter distance through the atmosphere; it falls as we move north or south because the rays slant and scatter.
  • 2. Relief and altitude: temperature falls 1 °C per 150 m of elevation, which explains permanent ice on high peaks inside hot tropical zones (Mount Kenya).
  • 3. Distance from water bodies: coastal regions are temperate in summer and warm in winter, because water gains heat slowly and loses it slowly; sea breezes moderate the temperature.
  • 4. Vegetation cover: dense vegetation prevents direct sunlight from reaching the ground.
  • 5. Length of day and night: days are long in summer, so the Earth receives more solar radiation and temperature rises.

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