The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1955 - 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 .
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These keep the winter and sum- mer temperatures more nearly alike than in the Northern Hemisphere . In comparing the North- ern and Southern hemispheres , we find that at latitude 60 ° N . the average annual temperature range is greater ...
These keep the winter and sum- mer temperatures more nearly alike than in the Northern Hemisphere . In comparing the North- ern and Southern hemispheres , we find that at latitude 60 ° N . the average annual temperature range is greater ...
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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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