Question

1. Chengdu is closer to the equator than Harbin. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

• A Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
• B Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
• C Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
• D Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air. ​

Answer 1

• A Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

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Answer 2

A. Harbin faces colder air temperatures because it doesn’t receive as much direct sunlight exposure since it is further from the equator.