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1. Do you understand why the earth has seasons?
2. Do you know why climate is more moderate in the Southern Hemisphere than the Northern Hemisphere?
3. Do you understand temperature lag?
4. Do you understand forced convection?
5. Do you understand nightime cooling?
1. In the Northern Hemisphere why are summers warmer than winters even though the earth is actually closer to the sun in the winter?
2. What are the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations?
3. During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the daylight hours in northern latitudes are longer than in middle latitudes. Ecplain why northern latitudes are not warmer.
4. Explain why Southern Hemisphere summers are not warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers.
5. Explain why the vegetation on the north-facing side of a hill is frequently different from vegetation on the south-facing side of the same hill.
6. If you were a consultant to a large corporation constructing a new ski area, on which side of a hill would you suggest they build it? Why?
7. On a calm, sunny day, why is the air next to the ground normally much warmer than the air just above?
8. Explain why the warmest time of the day is usually in the afternoon, even though the sun's rays are most direct at noon.
9. Explain why thermal belts are found along hillsides at night.
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