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| Description: Human perception of temperature Anything that influences the rate of heat loss from the body also influences the sensation of temperature Important factors are Air temperature Relative humidity Wind speed Sunshine Temperature variations Receipt of solar radiation is the most important control Temperature maps Isotherm – a line connecting places of equal temperature Temperatures are adjusted to sea level January and July are used for analysis because they represent the temperature extremes Global temperature patterns Temperature decreases poleward from the tropics Isotherms exhibit a latitudinal shift with the seasons Warmest and coldest temperatures occur over land Global temperature patterns In the Southern Hemisphere Isotherms are straighter Isotherms are more stable Isotherms show ocean currents Annual temperature range Small near equator Increases with an increase in latitude Greatest over continental locations Picture Stats: Views: 323 Filesize: 1.32MB Height: 716 Width: 1400 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39765 |