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GLOBAL TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

 A. INTRODUCTION

Controls over temperature

• earth-sun relations: sun angle & daylength; latitude & season

• heat capacity: continentality

• radiative energy transfers: incoming & outgoing shortwave (solar) & longwave (terrestrial) radiation

• heat energy transfers: sensible, latent & ground heat fluxes

• atmospheric structure & composition: altitude & variable gasses

• circulation patterns: water & air

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B. JULY TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

 
Image source: http://www-airs.jpl.nasa.gov/News/Features/FeaturesNewGlobalMaps  

C. JANUARY TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

Image source: http://www-airs.jpl.nasa.gov/News/Features/FeaturesNewGlobalMaps

D. MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE RANGE