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What is true of Earth's poles?
Earths magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place
Which part of the earth receive less heat why?
The farther from the equator, the weaker the sunlight gets.
Does the circumference decrease as the temperature increases?
It is actually the opposite. When the circumference is greater, you are closer to the equator therefore you are getting more heat. When you circumference decreases, you are closer to the poles and have less heat.
Why does the area near the poles receive less heat?
The atmosphere around the earth is like a blanket to protect us from the harmful rays of the sun. When the sun shines straight down like near the equator, there is less atmosphere between the earth and the sun to block the energy. Near the poles, the atmosphere is thicker because the sun is shining down at an angle and it has to go through more of the blanket of the atmosphere before it touches the earth. During the winter, each pole is in total darkness nighttime because that area of the pole is behind the earth also. These areas near the poles are called the Arctic circle and the Antarctic Circle. Because of the angle to the sun. At the equator the sun light hits the Earth surface pretty much perpendicularly, but at the poles it's a much more oblique angle. lighter colors reflect light and heat and the ice at the poles are white and reflect more also trees are not found at the poles and they can trap heat
Describe the air temperature in regions of the earth that receive less heat?
because it is farther to the sun and can't get the direct sunlight
Why does air temperature usually decreases towards the poles?
areas near the poles receive less solar energy per unit area.
Why do poles receive less solar energy then the equator does?
The poles receive less solar energy then the equator does because the radiation from the sun has to pass through much more atmosphere to reach the poles than to reach the equator. During that transit, more of the energy is scattered on the path to the poles, and less reaches the ground there.
How are polar and tropic regions?
polar regions are in areas surrounded by poles or frigid zones, climate in these areas are cooler as they receive far less intensity from solar radiation, tropical regions are closer to the equator of the earth and therefore the climate in these areas are warmer
Why less heat is falls on poles?
because the equator gets the most
What is true of Earth's poles?
Earths magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place
In what general direction does heat move?
Heat (thermal energy) will generally move from areas with more heat towards areas with less heat.
Why do urban areas receive less sunlight?
Urban areas may receive less sunlight due to the presence of tall buildings that block the sunlight, increased air pollution that scatters sunlight, and the "urban heat island" effect where buildings and pavement trap heat, creating a warmer microclimate. These factors combined can reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the ground in urban areas.
What are the countries that receive less heat and more heat?
eXAMPLE:Philippines,Jamaica,AND MORE
Why do the poles receive the less solar energy than the equator does?
Because the middle of the earths surface is the hottest on earth and the equator is right in the middle and the poles is at the end of the earths surfaces
Why is the average temperature at the earth's eqautor higher then the temperature at the earth's poles?
Because at the equator, radiation from the sun strikes the earth head on. So if the sun had a heating effect of 1W/m3 (not accurate), every square metre on the equator would get 1W. However, at the poles of the earth, sunlight strikes at an angle. As a result, the 1W of heat would be spread over a larger area. As a result, the poles receive less heat energy and are colder than the equator.
Why does sunlight not fall equally in all cities?
All areas of the Earth receive the same amount of sunlight over the course of a full year. However, the cities at latitudes nearer to poles receive less energy because of the shallower angle of the rays. The effect of the solar radiation is also less for places with greater cloud cover, especially summer cloud cover.
Area receiving rainfall over 400 cm and area receiving less than 20 cm rainfall?
Areas that receive over 400 cm of rainfall are rain forests. The areas that receive less than 20 cm of rainfall are desert areas.
