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Why are climates in the polar zones extremely cold?
The polar zones receive less direct sunlight due to the Earth's tilt, leading to lower temperatures. Additionally, the high albedo of snow and ice in these regions reflects sunlight back into space, further cooling the area. Atmospheric circulation patterns also contribute to the cold temperatures in the polar zones.
What is oceanic -oceanic convergent boundary?
These are zones/areas where two lithospheric plates, involving an oceanic and a continental plate collide.
What are places where oceanic crust sinks back to the mantle?
No. Mid oceanic ridges are the places where new oceanic crust are forming.
Why lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the earth?
Lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the Earth because they determine the angle at which sunlight reaches the surface. The closer to the equator, the more direct the sunlight, leading to warmer temperatures in those regions. As you move towards the poles, the angle of sunlight becomes more slanted, resulting in cooler temperatures.
Name three major climate zones and why their temperatures are different?
Temperate, Tropical, and Polar are the three major climate zones. They differ because they each get different amounts of solar radiation. Tropical gets the most solar radiation, then Temperate, and polar gets the least.
Three main climate zones?
the three climate zones are polar, temperate, and tropical the reason for these temperatures are the sun's sunlight an how direct they are
What temperature drops with greater depth faster that it does in the other two zones?
The temperature drops with greater depth in the oceanic zone faster than it does in the other two zones (intertidal and neritic). This is due to the lack of sunlight penetration, which causes the temperature to decrease rapidly with depth in the oceanic zone.
What type of boundaries are subduction zones associated with?
Convergent oceanic - continental and oceanic - oceanic boundaries.
What zone receives less direct sunlight?
The polar zones, located near the North and South Poles, receive less direct sunlight compared to other regions. Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, these areas experience a low angle of sunlight, resulting in colder temperatures and prolonged periods of darkness during winter months. This limited sunlight affects the climate and ecosystems found in these zones.
Why are climates in the polar zones extremely cold?
The polar zones receive less direct sunlight due to the Earth's tilt, leading to lower temperatures. Additionally, the high albedo of snow and ice in these regions reflects sunlight back into space, further cooling the area. Atmospheric circulation patterns also contribute to the cold temperatures in the polar zones.
What is oceanic -oceanic convergent boundary?
These are zones/areas where two lithospheric plates, involving an oceanic and a continental plate collide.
What is a oceanic-oceanic convergent boundary?
These are zones/areas where two lithospheric plates, involving an oceanic and a continental plate collide.
What is a oceanic boundary?
These are zones/areas where two lithospheric plates, involving an oceanic and a continental plate collide.
What are places where oceanic crust sinks back to the mantle?
No. Mid oceanic ridges are the places where new oceanic crust are forming.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink at subduction but not at mid ocean ridges?
oceanic lithosphere sinks at subduction zones but not at mid ocean ridges because at subduction zones the oceanic lithosphere is subducted, or sinks, under another plate. Oceanic Lithosphere sinks at subduction zones which are usually at convergent boundaries, but at mid-ocean ridges the plates are actually separating not coming together
What is the three oceanic zones and the three land zones?
1. surface 2. thermocline 3. deep
When two oceanic plates converge what are formed?
subduction zones
