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receiving sun in the middle of the day, thus helping produce a steady
temperature for the longest possible time. 46
Anyone who has lost his way in the outback can easily find due
north by looking at the orientation of these termite nests. Of course,
The top edges of these termite mounds are little affected by the direct rays of
the sun; the two broad sides catch the morning and the evening sun. As a re-
sult, one side of the nest is hot, while the other remains cool.
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