Question

Land vs. Water Heating Differences. Refer to pgs. 114-115 of your text and notes from Unit 4 Lecture. In addition to the seasons, latitudinal differences, and altitude, a location’s proximity to a large water body may have a strong affect on temperature. We refer to this as the “marine” or “maritime” effect. In contrast, a large landmass with little marine influence has the opposite effect on temperature and is said to be “continental.”

1. List four reasons why water bodies do not heat up or cool down as much as continental areas of similar latitude. a. _____________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________ c. _______________________________________________ d. ________________________________________________

Daily Cycle of Temperature. Refer to pg. 95 of your text along with your notes from lecture 4.

2. At what time of day does maximum insolation normally occur?

3. The maximum daily temperature generally lags behind the time of maximum insolation. Why? Explain your answer in terms of net radiation.

Answer 1

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