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Factors of Temperature
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- 1What are the factors of Temperature?Altitude, Latitude, Cloud Cover and Distance from the Sea.
- 2What is the definition of Temperature?Temperature is the the degree of hotness or coldness of a place .
(Measured in degrees Celsius [ºC] or degrees Fahrenheit[ºF]) - 3What is the difference between Weather and Climate?Weather is the day to day condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
Climate is the average condition of the atmosphere of a specific place over a long period of time - 4What is the definition of Latitude?Latitude is the distance of any point on the earth measured north or south from the Equator.
(Measured in degrees [º]) - 5Where is the Equator, North Pole and South Pole?The Equator is at 0º.
The North Pole is at 90ºN.
The South Pole is at 90ºS. - 6Where is the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5ºN.
The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5ºS. - 7Why are temperatures lower at higher latitudes?
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