Identify the statement(s) that best describe the relationship between temperature and latitude.

Question

A) As latitude decreases, winter temperatures become colder.
B) As latitude increases, winter temperatures become colder.
C) As latitude decreases, summer temperatures become warmer.
D) Latitude has no effect on temperature.
E) As latitude increases, summer temperatures become warmer.

Answer 1

The statements that best describe the relationship between temperature and latitude are:

B) As latitude increases, winter temperatures become colder. C) As latitude decreases, summer temperatures become warmer.

As a general rule, higher latitudes (closer to the poles) tend to experience colder temperatures, especially in winter, while lower latitudes (closer to the equator) tend to have warmer temperatures, particularly in summer.

Answer 2

Accurately complete this paragraph.

Seasons are predictable cycles of weather that are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis.

Seasons differ in the northern and southern hemispheres because as one hemisphere tilts towards the Sun, it receives ? direct solar radiation and experiences higher temperatures. At the same time, the other hemisphere tilts away from the Sun receives less direct solar radiation and experiences ? temperatures. This phenomenon can best be seen when analyzing temperature data at different ?. As the distance from the equator increases, seasonal temperatures decrease. Procession is how the tilt of the Earth's axis cycles over time. As the tilt of the Earth moves toward 22.1°, the Earth begins a ? feedback cycle in which less direct solar radiation at the poles causes increased albedo, resulting in glacial periods. Currently, the Earth's tilt is moving towards 22.1°, however, temperature data shows global temperatures are ?, as a result of increased green house gas emissions from fossil fuels.

Please choose from the following words:

negative

less

latitudes

lower

positive

increasing

decreasing

longitudes

more

higher

Answer 3

Here is the accurately completed paragraph:

Seasons are predictable cycles of weather that are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis.

Seasons differ in the northern and southern hemispheres because as one hemisphere tilts towards the Sun, it receives more direct solar radiation and experiences higher temperatures. At the same time, the other hemisphere tilts away from the Sun and receives less direct solar radiation and experiences lower temperatures. This phenomenon can best be seen when analyzing temperature data at different latitudes. As the distance from the equator increases, seasonal temperatures decrease. Precession is how the tilt of the Earth's axis cycles over time. As the tilt of the Earth moves toward 22.1°, the Earth begins a negative feedback cycle in which less direct solar radiation at the poles causes increased albedo, resulting in glacial periods. Currently, the Earth's tilt is moving towards 22.1°, however, temperature data shows global temperatures are increasing, as a result of increased greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.