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Q: Does the land and water near the earths poles ever receive the direct rays of sun?
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What land and water never receive the direct rays of the sun?

poles


Why is water cooler near earths poles?

because they are different parts of the earths hemispheres.


What percent is frozen at the poles of the earths fresh water?

75%


Of earths available water what percent is frozen at the poles?

75%


Is most of earth's water frozen at the poles?

no. but most of earths fresh water is.


Why does warm ocean water near the equator not melt the earths poles when it travels to the poles?

because it gets cold on the way.


Where is the earths available freshwater stored?

All fresh water is stored in the ice shelves of the north and south poles.


What affect does earths tilt have on ocean water at hurricane season?

earths tilt bring the hemishere closer to the suns direct rays were the sun can warm up the water.


In what sense does global water cycle involve the flow of energy as well as water?

Energy is needed to turn water into water vapour. This energy is released when the water vapour condenses back into liquid water. The source of this energy is the Sun - the Earths Hydrosphere takes the heat energy from the sunlight near the equator (which is warm) and distributes it towards the poles which receive less solar energy and are therefore colder.


Why is the actual circulation pattern of the Earths atmosphere more complicated than just rising at the equator and sinking at the poles?

Spin, water & land mass distribution, plus mountains.


How do the waters of the earths ocean help distribute heat from one place to another?

The heat transfers through the entire ocean, since its technically one big global ocean.


What percent of the earths fresh water is frozen poles?

Only about 1.7% of the world's total water is trapped in glaciers and ice caps, but about 68.7% of fresh water on Earth is frozen in them.