GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Low Latitude
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Mid Latitude
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High Latitude
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Polar Latitude
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because of variations in the intensity of UV radiation passing through the atmosphere, the risk of sunburn increases with proximity to the tropic latitudes, located between 23.5° north and south latitude.
Detailed explanation-2: -The sun’s rays are strongest at the equator where the sun is most directly overhead and where UV rays must travel the shortest distance through the atmosphere.
Detailed explanation-3: -At higher latitudes, the angle of solar radiation is smaller, causing energy to be spread over a larger area of the surface and cooler temperatures.
Detailed explanation-4: -The equator receives the most direct and concentrated amount of sunlight. So the amount of direct sunlight decreases as you travel north or south from the equator. Look at the diagram of Earth above that shows different latitudes.