factors influencing temperature Flashcards
what is the latitude and longitude of trinidad and tobago
latitude - 10
longitude - 61
explain the relationship between longitude and temperature
temperature decreases as move from equator to colder countries
explain why countries north and south of the equator experience warmer temperature
places closer to the equator receive maximum sunlight and heat energy due to direct incidence of sun’s rays that travel a short distance through the atmosphere
explain why countries further away from the equator experience cooler temperature
sun’s rays must travel further through atmosphere and therefore some heat energy is lost
sun’s rays hit the earth at angles less than 90 degrees/ indirectly and heat energy spread out over a large area
explain how altitude affects temperature (3)
places located closer to sea level receive and absorb incoming solar energy in the form of short wave radiation
because of larger surface area at sea level short wave radiation is absorbed and transmitted to surrounding atmosphere
helps to increase temperature on surface of earth
explain how places at higher altitude are colder and gives an example
receive less of heat energy and therefore experience lower temperatures
quito in ecuador
explain how temperature is affected when near to sea
land heats up faster than the sea and therefore the air over the land heats up over the air over of the sea
warm air rises creating an area of low pressure
as air rises cools and expands
cold air sinks creating an area of high pressure
cool sea breeze blows onto land lowering temperature of places near the sea
explain why temperature is affected when near to sea
help to reduce/moderate heated conditions on coast
where tends to experience this
coastal areas tend to experience lower temperatures and smaller temperature ranges
does the nearness to the sea affect role on location located on interior of continents
no
