Heating, Seasons, and H20

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What is the North Pole?

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The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth, located at 90 degrees north latitude, where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees latitude.

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What is the Axis of Rotation?

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The Axis of Rotation is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What happens to temperature in the troposphere as altitude increases?

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As altitude increases in the troposphere, temperature decreases by about 3 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet.

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What percentage of solar radiation reaches the Earth's surface?

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Approximately 50% of solar radiation makes it to the Earth's surface after being absorbed, reflected, and scattered by the atmosphere.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the Equator.

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the Equator.

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Define troposphere.

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and temperature decreases with altitude.

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What is solar radiation?

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Solar radiation is the energy emitted by the sun, which reaches the Earth and is essential for life.

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What is the significance of the Equator in terms of climate?

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The Equator generally experiences a tropical climate with little temperature variation and high humidity due to direct sunlight throughout the year.