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Is the hottest part of the day at noon, when closest to the sun, or later in the afternoon, when the land holds in the heat? Scholars observe the temperatures over a few days as Earth rotates into sunlight and view a flat map of the world showing both sunrise and sunset with temperature variations. They consider the change from high to low within different latitudes, land versus sea, and times of day.
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- Focus on the difference between the land and ocean variations
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- Relies on understanding of solar energy, surface temperature, and degrees Celsius
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