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    July, and August the opposite is true; the Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy and is warmer. This is due to the spherical shape of the planet, due to which sun is nearly overhead at equator than at high latitude therefore warmest. Thus, temperature varies with latitude from the warm Equator to the cold poles. Generally high rainfall occurs at high temperature as shown in (Figure 1). There are three distinct wind cells - Hadley Cells, Ferrel Cells, and Polar Cells. The Hadley cells are

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    all know that latitude are imaginary lines across the earth’s surface to measure distance from North and South of the equator. As the latitude lines going North and South get farther from the equator the temperature starts to change due to the amount of sun the land gets. Early civilizations formed where the people could live comfortably in climates. Living close to the equator the climate is very hot and there is little water. The soil is not very fertile and

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    distance from the equator, elevation and rainfall amounts all help to determine the economy of that particular geographic location, therefore some people engage in mining to make a living. Even though the areas closest to the equator are very hot the majority of Africa has a tropical climate. This is because the majority of the continent lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. These two tropics are equal distances north and south of the equator. In these tropical

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    latitude affect temperature well, it measures how close a place is to the equator. Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth’s equator. Why do people use latitude to measure, they need to know the coordinates to their place or the place they're going. Why does it affect the temperature because of the tilt of the axis. In falls city it's not that hot because we’re not that close to the equator. Unlike LA when they are closer it’s always hot there it might

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    Mitad Del Mundo Visiting the middle of the world on the equator during our half day tour is an experience that leaves an impression. A guide picks you up from your hotel at a prearranged time and the group travels by private transportation a half an hour to the north to reach the destination. The Mitad Del Mundo complex is a museum park built it recognition of a French team in the 18th century who were the first allowed into Spanish territory to measure the circumference of the Earth. The exhibition’s

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    If the Earth’s equator could span as far as the east is to the west, you basically have the celestial equator. c. The North and South celestial poles are related to the Earth’s axis of rotation by their intersection with the celestial sphere. 7. Where would you have to look to see your zenith? (Page 11)

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    use of animals because they are not photosynthetic organisms, so they cannot generate energy from light. This energy is very important because by using it, animals can control the heat gain and loss in their bodies. 4) The position of the solar equator moves throughout the year. What does its changing position suggest about the location of the intertropical convergence zone throughout the

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    South Poles in a predictable manner. The map shows all one color near the poles. The latitude that receives the greatest amount of UV light is the equator. Based on this information, the darkest pigmentation of skin is along the equator. The lightest Pigmentation of skin is near the poles. The more darkly pigmented skin will be near the equator because there is more UV light there, and the pigment

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    Evolution Of Skin Colour | Adv Bio 11 | Maggie Gagnon Courtney Sibley | What are the causes of skin cancer? Some causes of skin cancer are over explosion to UV light, moles, as well it can be passed on hereditarily. Why are Caucasians more at risk of skin cancer than other populations? Caucasians have the lowest amount of melanin in their skin cells when being compared to other cultures. Melanin is crucial to protecting our skin from UV rays, and so someone with a darker skin

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    The Earth is lump at its equator since it's quickly pivoting on its hub. The centripetal compel of the pivot makes the areas at the equator swell outward. What's more, it really has a truly huge effect. The width of the Earth, measured over the equator is 43 km more than when you measure the distance across of the Earth from shaft to post. This lump makes them intrigue suggestions. For instance

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