In the Northern Hemisphere, explain how/why the Earth is closer to the sun in winter than during summer and yet winter is colder.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Spreading of radiation, Earth intercepts 6.7% more solar radiation at perihelion (January 3)
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and global wind patterns. What will be an ideal response?
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The ________ is a circular illumination of the sky immediately surrounding the Moon, or in rarer instances, the Sun
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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