Concept information
Preferred term
polar climates
Definition
- Polar climates are the result of low total solar energy receipt but large seasonal variations in solar energy receipt at the Earth's North and South poles. In summer, incoming solar radiation greatly exceeds outgoing terrestrial radiation during the 24-hr. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Climate: Polar]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/polar_climates
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