Winnipeg, Canada, receives slightly more solar radiation on the June solstice than Austin, Texas; yet summers at Austin are hotter. Explain this apparent paradox
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Solar radiation is not the only influence on seasonal temperatures; other factors such as clouds, atmospheric conditions, wind, precipitation, and the type of surface all play a role as well.
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In tropical rainforests, vegetation layers are structured according to
a. how deep the rainfall penetrates into the forest b. the plant's needs for sunlight c. how well each plant handles predation by herbivores d. nutrient availability and uptake by plant roots e. tropical rainforests are not layered
The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:
A) is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales. B) is identical for both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. C) is greater for the Celsius scale than for the Fahrenheit scale. D) is identical for the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and the Kelvin scales.
The nineteenth century geographer E.G. Ravenstein noted that most migration involves ________
A) short-distance relocations between neighboring countries B) short-distance relocations within countries C) long-term relocation between neighboring countries D) long-term relocations within countries E) long-distance relocations within countries
The angle of the noon sun varies by ________ degrees each year
A) 23.5 B) 47 C) 15 D) 73.5 E) It is different in different places.