The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1994 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... temperature of the coldest month . ( The mean temperature is the average of all the daily temperatures . ) If the coldest month has a mean temperature higher than 64 ° F ( 18 ° C ) -the ideal temperature for comfort - the climate is ...
... temperature of the coldest month . ( The mean temperature is the average of all the daily temperatures . ) If the coldest month has a mean temperature higher than 64 ° F ( 18 ° C ) -the ideal temperature for comfort - the climate is ...
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... temperature , that is , the average of the 12 monthly average temperatures , is much lower in the polar regions than in the tropics . Seasonal Differences . The difference in temperature between the seasons is greater at higher ...
... temperature , that is , the average of the 12 monthly average temperatures , is much lower in the polar regions than in the tropics . Seasonal Differences . The difference in temperature between the seasons is greater at higher ...
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... temperature are generally greater at low latitudes than at high latitudes , partly because of the heavier cloud ... temperature of the lower atmosphere is controlled by the temperature of the earth's surface rather than directly by the ...
... temperature are generally greater at low latitudes than at high latitudes , partly because of the heavier cloud ... temperature of the lower atmosphere is controlled by the temperature of the earth's surface rather than directly by the ...
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