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Surface type (urban or rural), elevation, latitude, daily and annual insolation cycles, and location (maritime or continental) all can influence air temperatures. Now let’s put all these factors together and see how they affect world air temperature patterns. First, we need a quick explanation of air temperature maps. Figure shows …

This chapter focuses on air temperature —that is, the temperature of the air as observed at 1.2 m (4 ft) above the ground surface. Air temperature conditions many aspects of human life, from the clothing we wear to the fuel costs we pay. Air tem-perature and air tempera-ture cycles also …