Temperature - Air | Class 7 Geography

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Temperature and climate are distinct concepts, with weather being day-to-day phenomena and climate being a combination of weather patterns. Urban areas experience higher temperatures due to congestion, concrete structures, and asphalt roads storing and releasing heat, causing temperatures to rise rapidly.

Insights

  • Climate and weather are distinct, with weather referring to daily conditions and climate encompassing long-term patterns.
  • Urban areas have elevated temperatures due to factors like congestion and materials that absorb and release heat, leading to a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect.

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Recent questions

  • What is the difference between temperature and climate?

    Temperature refers to hotness or coldness, while climate is a combination of weather patterns over time.

  • How does the sun influence temperature distribution?

    The sun controls insulation, with higher insulation leading to higher temperatures.

  • Why do urban areas have higher temperatures?

    Urban areas experience higher temperatures due to congestion, concrete structures, and asphalt roads storing and releasing heat.

  • What causes temperature fluctuations between day and night?

    Temperature fluctuates due to nights being colder and days warmer.

  • How does direct sunlight affect temperature at the equator and poles?

    The equator receives more direct sunlight, resulting in higher temperatures, while poles receive less direct sunlight, leading to lower temperatures.

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Understanding Temperature and Climate Dynamics

  • Temperature and climate are distinct concepts, with weather being day-to-day phenomena and climate being a combination of weather patterns.
  • Temperature is a crucial factor in determining climate and varies based on hotness and coldness.
  • The instrument used to measure temperature is left as a homework assignment.
  • Temperature fluctuates between day and night, with nights being colder and days warmer.
  • Insulation, controlled by the sun, regulates temperature distribution, with higher insulation leading to higher temperatures.
  • The equator receives more direct sunlight, resulting in higher temperatures, while poles receive less direct sunlight, leading to lower temperatures.
  • Urban areas experience higher temperatures due to congestion, concrete structures, and asphalt roads storing and releasing heat, causing temperatures to rise rapidly.
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