Atmosphere Can DosBy the end of this topic you should be able to:
explain, with the aid of an annotated diagram, why Tropical latitudes receive more of the sun’s energy than Polar regions explain why there is a net gain of solar energy in the Tropical latitudes and a net loss towards the Poles describe the role of atmospheric circulation in the redistribution of energy over the globe describe and explain the earth’s energy exchanges shown on a diagram describe the factors which affect the amount of sunlight reflected from the earth’s surface describe and account for the pattern of atmospheric circulation and global winds describe and account for the pattern of ocean currents shown on a world map describe the variations in global temperatures for the last 100 years (shown e.g. on a graph), and suggest both physical and human reasons for these variations describe and explain the origin, nature and weather characteristics of Tropical Maritime (mT) and Tropical Continental (cT) air masses which affect West Africa with reference to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and the movement of air masses, describe and account for the variations in West African rainfall distribution. GMTs describe and interpret climate maps, diagrams and graphs construct and analyse climate graphs describe and explain climate graphs comment on the accuracy of statements which describe climate patterns shown on maps etc |
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