EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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Windspeeds are greater over land than over oceans.
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Air masses originate only over land.
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Land has a lower specific heat than water.
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Water changes temperature more rapidly than land.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A city located near the center of a large continent has colder winters and warmer summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent’s coast. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities’ climates? Air masses originate only over land.
Detailed explanation-2: -Angle of Solar Radiation and Temperature 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-3: -High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates. Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions. An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical climates are found near the equator. They are warm and humid and experience a lot of rainfall, particularly during their wet season, which can occur once or twice each year. Rain forests grow in tropical climates. Deserts are places where there is very little rainfall throughout the year.
Detailed explanation-5: -one of five classifications of the Earth’s climates: tropical, dry, mild, continental, and polar.