Latitude And Temperature
Key Points
1) the distance from the equator determines whether the region is hot or cold.
2) Land mass also determines the temperature
3) The poles usually experience less heat as there is more curvature to the Earth spreading solar heat over a larg area. This is called angle of incidence
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2) Land mass also determines the temperature
3) The poles usually experience less heat as there is more curvature to the Earth spreading solar heat over a larg area. This is called angle of incidence
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0074-latitude-effects-temperature.php
Summary
Temperature is determined mainly on the location of the land mass and how big the land mass may be. Regions closer to the equator will experience higher temperatures than the poles because it has a higher angle of incidence and therefore more direct sunlight.