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Why is the climate warmer in the tropics than it is at the South Pole?
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∙ 14y ago
When sunlight hits the earths surface at the equator the light is almost at 90 degrees to the earths surface whereas at the poles the angle is much less. As such there is more ground for the same amount of sunlight to heat. The less the angle, the colder it is. Other factors are that because the earth is tilted, the poles each have several months perpetual darkness in winter (or daylight in summer) and that snow and ice, being white, will reflect light rather than absorbing it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt's because the south pole receives less intense insolation.
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∙ 12y agoThe sun hits the tropic portions of our planet more directly and this allows more energy per square meter to be absorbed in the equatorial regions.
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∙ 9y agoBecause the Tropics are closer to the Equater
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What effect does latitude have on temperature on the ocean?
Latitude has everything to do with climate . - The tropics are between 23.5S and 23.5N latitude, - here high temperatures are the norm. Either way north or south from this, ambient temperatures get lower and climate is cooler as you move towards either pole.
Where is it possible for a person to walk one kilometer south one kilometer east and one kilometer north and end up in the exact same place?
Either the north or south pole. It would have to be the north pole. You can't walk south from the south pole. Using cardinal directions as a guide you can walk south from the south pole. Using general directions it could only be the north pole.
How far are the Falkland Islands from the South Pole?
Africa is a big place. Different points in Africa are different distances from the south pole. The most southern point in Africa in in South Africa, and is the closest to the south pole. That's about 3,815 miles.
What is the end of a magnet called?
A pole. They are called the north pole and south pole. The north pole of a magnet is defined as the pole that, when the magnet is freely suspended, points towards the Earth's North Magnetic Pole in the Arctic.
Who controlled the South?
No one 'controls' the South Pole. However, there is a research station there supported by USA.
Is the south pole warmer then the North Pole?
YES
Which region would have a warmer climate - a place located near the equator or a place near the North Pole?
The Equator, and anything that is closest to it, would have a warmer climate than the north pole.
Is the south pole warmer than the north pole?
Yes, it is.
Which is warmer the North or South Pole?
The North Pole, which sits on the Arctic Ocean ice, is warmer by about 30 degrees F than the South Pole, which sits on an ice sheet that stores about 90% of the Earth's store of ice.
What effect does latitude have on temperature on the ocean?
Latitude has everything to do with climate . - The tropics are between 23.5S and 23.5N latitude, - here high temperatures are the norm. Either way north or south from this, ambient temperatures get lower and climate is cooler as you move towards either pole.
Is the Antarctic Peninsula most likely colder or warmer than the South Pole?
The Antarctic Peninsula is most likely warmer than the South Pole, since it's about 1,500 miles north of the pole and substantially lower in elevation.
What is the south poles climate?
The South Pole is a polar desert.
How does latitude related to climate?
Climates closer to the equator are warmer, and those closer to the poles (either north or south) are colder.
What is the climate of north and south pole?
COLD!
Are you more likely to survive in the north pole or the equator?
At the equator. Warmer climate, more plant and wildlife.
Which continent lies completely outside the tropics?
Antarctica lies completely outside the tropics. Antarctica is located near the South Pole and is the fifth largest continent in the world.
Which climate conditions are typical of regions near the north pole and the south pole?
low temperature
