Land vs. Water Heating Differences. Refer to pgs. 114-115 ofyour text and notes from Unit 4 Lecture. In addition to theseasons, latitudinal differences, and altitude, a location’sproximity to a large water body may have a strong affect ontemperature. We refer to this as the “marine” or “maritime” effect.In contrast, a large landmass with little marine influence has theopposite effect on temperature and is said to be “continental.”
1. List four reasons why water bodies do not heat up or cooldown as much as continental areas of similar latitude. a._____________________________________________ b.______________________________________________ c._______________________________________________ d.________________________________________________
Daily Cycle of Temperature. Refer to pg. 95 of your text alongwith your notes from lecture 4.
2. At what time of day does maximum insolation normallyoccur?
3. The maximum daily temperature generally lags behind the timeof maximum insolation. Why? Explain your answer in terms of netradiation.
