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gonzo233

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On long, cold winter nights with clear, calm skies, what pace of nightly cooling will occur and why?
 
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An imaginary continent extends from the equator to 50S. It is about as wide as the continental United States. Describe the likely pattern of isotherms showing the average annual temperature ranges.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Radiational cooling will be maximized, due to the loss of energy, with a minimum greenhouse effect.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The main pattern would be latitudinal; but isotherms would curve both equatorward and poleward, depending on the season, with increasing distances away from the western coast in the middle latitudes.


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