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What causes ocean water near the equator to be warmer than ocean water farther north?
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∙ 6y ago
beacause global warming
Monserrate Heidenrei...
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∙ 6y agothe sun's rays strike the water more directly near the equator.
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∙ 6y agosunlight hits directly, so the warmth is more concentrated.
Nero
Sunlight hits directly so warmth is more concentrate APEX:))
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∙ 7y agoSunlight strikes the Earth at a steeper angle at the equator than at the poles. This means the Sun's energy is more concentrated - and thus warms the oceans more.
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∙ 6y agoEverything is warmer nearer the Equator because that's where the sun is hottest.
Aiden Hawk
non of these answers are on there
Crispy Creem
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Sun heats Earth unevenly
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∙ 12y agobeacause global warming
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How does latitude related to climate?
Climates closer to the equator are warmer, and those closer to the poles (either north or south) are colder.
Areas farther north or south of the equator receive from sunlight?
Areas farther north or south of the equator reception of the sun depends with the position of the sun at the time.
Why is earth generally warmer near the equator and colder toward the poles?
The equator is very hot. The closer the the equator, the warmer you are! If you are very far away from the equator like the north or south pole, it will be cold.
What applies to latitudes farther from the equator?
Latitudes farther from the equator have higher numbers. The equator is 'zero' latitude, and the poles are 90 degrees north and south.
How far a location is from equator effects?
The capital city of Uganda, Kampala lies only 0.05 degrees north of the equator, which is only 5km or so. Macapa in Brazil is even closer, only 0.03 degrees north of the equator.
How does latitude related to climate?
Climates closer to the equator are warmer, and those closer to the poles (either north or south) are colder.
What causes the temperatures of the North and south poles?
It's because usually the farther you get away from the equator the colder it is north, south east or west and so on
Why is it warmer on the equator than it is 1000 miles north of the equator?
It is warmer near the equator because the sun is pointing directley at the "area" and the Equator is closer towards the center of the Earth. If the Equator were on the North Pole it would not be the same temperature.
Is North Winter Colder Than South Winters In Australia?
The reason is because in the North it is farther than the equator so the farther the equator is the colder it is. In addition, Australia is closer to the equator
Areas farther north or south of the equator receive from sunlight?
Areas farther north or south of the equator reception of the sun depends with the position of the sun at the time.
Why is it colder in the north and warmer in the south?
Because of the equator.
Why there is snow in north?
There is Snow in the North because The Place is farther from the equator which is the center of the world in which the core is the hottest. The farther away you are from the equator you are. The colder/ more snow you get a year.
Why it is warmer at the equator at the north pole?
The equator receives more direct light sunlight than the north pole.
Why is earth generally warmer near the equator and colder toward the poles?
The equator is very hot. The closer the the equator, the warmer you are! If you are very far away from the equator like the north or south pole, it will be cold.
Which is is warmer 30 degrees North or 40 degrees North?
the equator is very hot and 30 degrees north is closer to it so it makes it warmer
Why is air along the equator warmer than in other areas north and south of the equator?
it is warmer because the equator gets direct sunlight. other place like the north and the south don't get as much direct sunlight. the equator also get very little to no wind.
What applies to latitudes farther from the equator?
Latitudes farther from the equator have higher numbers. The equator is 'zero' latitude, and the poles are 90 degrees north and south.
