Unequal Heating of the Atmosphere (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Isotherm definition
Isotherm definition
Line connecting places with same temperature
Heat equator definition
Heat equator definition
Isotherm connecting places with highest temperatures
Where are highest temperatures found?
Where are highest temperatures found?
Near the equator (0° latitude)
Why does temperature decrease towards poles?
Why does temperature decrease towards poles?
Sun's rays strike at less direct angle
Seasons in N vs S Hemisphere
Seasons in N vs S Hemisphere
Opposite to each other
When is it summer in Southern Hemisphere?
When is it summer in Southern Hemisphere?
January
Heat equator position in January
Heat equator position in January
South of geographical equator
Heat equator position in July
Heat equator position in July
North of geographical equator
How is excess heat transferred from equator to poles?
How is excess heat transferred from equator to poles?
Atmospheric circulation (wind) and ocean currents
Two main ways unequal heating occurs
Two main ways unequal heating occurs
Latitudinal heating and seasonal heating