The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 105
This dependence of the temperature on latitude makes latitude one of the most important factors in determining climate . At high latitudes we have lower temperatures than at low latitudes for two important reasons .
This dependence of the temperature on latitude makes latitude one of the most important factors in determining climate . At high latitudes we have lower temperatures than at low latitudes for two important reasons .
Page 109
On an average , the temperature of the atmosphere decreases 3 ° F . for every 1,000 feet of increase in elevation . The lapse rate of temperature is greater than this in hot weather and is usually smaller in cold weather .
On an average , the temperature of the atmosphere decreases 3 ° F . for every 1,000 feet of increase in elevation . The lapse rate of temperature is greater than this in hot weather and is usually smaller in cold weather .
Page 114
The building of cities , the leveling of forests , and the increase in industrial smoke and carbon dioxide are believed to have very little influence on the average world temperature , although they do affect temperatures locally .
The building of cities , the leveling of forests , and the increase in industrial smoke and carbon dioxide are believed to have very little influence on the average world temperature , although they do affect temperatures locally .
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| Title | The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7 The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work |
| Publisher | Americana Corporation, 1960 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 9 Jun 2022 |
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