Effect of Latitude on Climate

Which latitude receives high angles of insolation year-round?

• 0^o

• 45^oN

• 90^oN

• 60^oN

What type of climate would you expect for a city located at the equator?

• Arid, Polar

• Humid, Tropical

• Arid, Temperate

• Humid, Polar

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Why is the North Pole relatively cold year-round?

• North Pole has the longest duration of insolation

• North Pole receives high intensity of insolation year round

• North Pole is surrounded by water

• North Pole receives low intensity of insolation year round

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When does the Northern Hemisphere receive the highest angle of insolation?

• June 21

• July 21

• September 22

• December 21

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When does Albany usually experience the highest temperature for the year?

• 12 PM in June

• 4 PM in July

• 6 AM in June

• 6 AM in July

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Where are most of the Earth's deserts found?

• equator

• 60^oS

• 30^oS

• 60^oN

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What prevailing winds would affect a location at 40^oS? (ESRT)

• SW

• NE

• SE

• NW

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What type of air would you find at the equator? (ESRT)

• Warm, moist, rising

• Cool, dry, rising

• Warm, moist, sinking

• Cool, moist, sinking

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When would a location in the Southern hemisphere receive the highest angle of insolation?

• June 21

• December 21

• September 22

• March 21

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What is the relationship between temperature and latitude?

• Direct

• Inverse

• Cyclic

• Static

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