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The polar regions get the least amount of warming rays from the Sun.
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More solar energy reaches the equatorial regios than the polar regions because the equatorial regions?
The Equatorial regions reach more sun rays
Describe the density and temperature characteristics of water in equatorial regions Compare these characteristics to water found in polar regions?
In equatorial regions the water is warm, therefor the temperature will be higher. The temperature of t he polar regions will be less than the equatorial region because the water density is less.
Is the thickness of earth atmosphere the same in polar regions as equatorial regions?
Yes, the thickness varies from te equatoral to the polar regions due to the Earth's rotation. The atmosphere is thicker at the equator than the poles. this is due to the earths rotation and centripital force.
Why does more solar energy reach the equatorial regions than the polar regions?
Because the sun hits more directly at the equator. More sunlight is reflected off from the polar regions, and so less sunlight hits in the polar regions. NO! The sun's rays strike the polar regions at a lower angle, therefore delivering the same amount of energy, but spreading it over a greater area. This is what causes lower temperatures in the polar regions.
Why does solar energy reach the equatorial regions more than the polar regions?
Because the sun hits more directly at the equator. More sunlight is reflected off from the polar regions, and so less sunlight hits in the polar regions. NO! The sun's rays strike the polar regions at a lower angle, therefore delivering the same amount of energy, but spreading it over a greater area. This is what causes lower temperatures in the polar regions.
Why are equatorial areas so hot?
Equatorial areas are hotter than the rest of the earth surface because they get more exposure to direct sunlight, in contrast to polar regions where the sun does not shine for six months at a time.
How does earths polar diameter compare with its equatorial diameter?
The equatorial diameter is greater than the polar diameter. The distance is about 30 miles. The equatorial diameter is about 7927 miles. The polar diameter is about 7900 miles.
Are polar bears cooler than ostriches?
no
Polar air masses are cooler than tropical air masses because the place where they start I what?
Polar air masses are cooler than tropical air masses because they originate from high-latitude regions closer to the poles, where temperatures are generally colder. Conversely, tropical air masses originate from low-latitude regions near the equator, where temperatures are generally warmer. This temperature difference between the two regions accounts for the inherent temperature contrast between polar and tropical air masses.
What climate zone is just cooler than Subtropical?
Temperate and polar zones are cooler than subtropical
Does Jupiter have a larger equatorial diameter or polar diameter?
Jupiter spins so much faster than Earth, for instance, that its gassy state results in bulging out at the equator. The equatorial diameter is larger than the polar diameter.
How do the total number of hours of sun light in a year compare for a tropical regions and polar regions of the earth Why are polar regions so much cooler?
A) About the same. B) Because the energy per unit area is greater near the equator than at the poles. i.e. the sun is overhead more in tropical areas (and never at the poles).
