Question

Hillsdale and Cordera are the same distance from the equator, and both are near the ocean. Is Cordera warmer, colder, or the same temperature as Hillsdale?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is expected that Hillsdale and Cordera have nearly similar temperatures

Explanation:

In the first place, it is important to note that there is an inverse relationship between latitude and temperature: temperatures are typically warmer near the Equator (lower latitudes) and cooler near the poles (higher latitudes). This phenomenon is due to the fact that the angle of solar radiation is smaller at higher latitudes, and thereby less solar radiation is received/absorbed near the poles than at the Equator. Moreover, another important factor that also determines the temperature is altitude: at higher altitudes, the temperature is lower. This phenomenon is due to the fact that at higher altitude air molecules spread out further, and therefore the temperature decreases. In consequence, at the sea level, the temperature is higher than at higher altitudes.