Polar Latitudes Show a Net Cooling Because the Heat Radiated

question 11

True/False

Polar latitudes show a net cooling because the heat radiated to space from the Earth's interior is less than the amount gained from the Sun.

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Definitions:

Inductive Donation

The transmission of charge through a chain of atoms in a molecule, affecting the molecule's electron distribution and reactivity.

Hyperconjugation

A stabilizing interaction that involves the delocalization of electrons by the overlap of σ orbitals with an adjacent π orbital or a vacant p orbital.

Carbenes

Reactive molecules featuring a divalent carbon atom with only six electrons in its valence shell, making them highly reactive.

Dimerize

To undergo a chemical reaction connecting two identical molecules to form a dimer.