Weather Hazards Flashcards
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What is the Global Atmospheric Circulation?
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Helps to explain the location of world climate zones and the distribution of weather hazards.
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What happens when the Sun’s rays strike the Earth?
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They are concentrated differently on areas of land depending on latitude.
3
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What is the difference between the sun’s rays at the equator to the Poles?
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At the Equator the sun’s rays are concentrated so its much hotter than at the Poles where the rays are more spread out.
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