Answer:
In this unit, we will be discussing Latitude as a climatic control. By latitude we are not talking about geographic location. Rather our interest will center on the effect of latitudinal location on the receipt of solar energy at the Earth's surface. To a degree the Greeks were on to the idea when they proposed their Torrid, Temperate and Frigid temperature zones over 2000 years ago.
02. Specifically in this section on Latitude, we are going to cover four topics:
Earth-Sun Relationships. This section will deal with the actual receipt of solar energy at the Earth's surface. The receipt of solar energy is directly related to the relationships which exist between the Earth and the Sun across the year. All of you would recognize the basic relationships. Each day we can see that the Sun "rises" in the east and sets in the west. Most would also recognize that over a 12 month period the Sun "moves" from north to south in our sky. In other words, the Sun not only "moves" from east to west, but also north to south. And how about the fact that days tend to get longer in the northern hemisphere from December 21 to June 21, and then grow shorter from June 21 to December 21? Earth-Sun relationships cause changes in the amount of insolation received day to day and seasonally. And, depending upon the relationship, the amount of insolation changes locationally and through time. The resultant temperatures created due to these changing relationships create pressure differences which are largely responsible for winds. The winds in turn drive the ocean currents and our weather.
Answer: B. Glaciers are thick sheets of recrystallized ice.
D. Glaciers last throughout the year.
Explanation:
A glacier is a continuously moving ice mass. It is formed over many years in regions where snow falls more quickly than it melts and evaporates. They are not stationary, but move due to their weight.
A high number of glaciers exist in mountainous regions but glaciers are not limited to these areas. They also do form on land.
Glaciers currently cover about 10% of our planet, down from the last Ice age when 32% of land was covered in ice.
Each statement is true of the Enlightenment except a) It sought to justify the divine right of kings. The Enlightenment was a period where there was more of an emphasis on reason and analysis, than on religion and tradition, and the question of government and state were very much put into question. Many enlightenment thinkers wanted to have a government that was less authoritarian and wanted the separation of church and state.
Answer:
Alaska
Explanation:
Most states in the U.S. are divided into counties, but Alaska consists of 19 boroughs, as well as some city municipalities and unorganized areas.
