Geography
Give reasons for the following:
South-facing slopes are much warmer than north facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere.
Insolation
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Answer
Slopes facing south in the northern hemisphere are warmer than those facing north because the sun rays strike the south facing slopes at a steeper angle than they do at the north facing slopes.
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