What kinds of factors might help explain why the actual global patterns of average daily insolation shown in Figure 11-7 are not uniform by latitude? For example, notice equatorial Africa in December and western North America in June.

What will be an ideal response?


Areas of clear skies tend to have higher insolation, whereas areas of cloudiness l o w e r i n s o l a t i o n . tend to have lower insolation.

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A) radioactive decay of elements in the mantle and crust B) crystallization of iron in the core C) pressure applied by the weight of oceans D) volcanic action

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A high pressure system that tends to persist in the same geographic location for many days is referred to as a ____ high

A) static B) stationary C) blocking D) stable

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The zone in transition in U.S. cities typically contains which of the following?

A) legal offices and parking lots B) skyscrapers, suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and restaurants C) agricultural land D) suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and transportation hubs E) warehouses, industry, and poorer-quality housing

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishes drinking water standards to

A. determine how much water each state can use on a yearly basis. B. control the bottled drinking water industry. C. set a safe limit on the concentration of select contaminants in groundwater.

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