The Annual Temperature Range Is Quite Small near the Equator

question 47

Multiple Choice

The annual temperature range is quite small near the equator. This is true primarily because:

• A) solar radiation is nearly uniform all year.
• B) wind speeds tend to be always slow.
• C) the earth emits more infrared energy at these locations.
• D) low pressure systems are almost never present.
• E) the elevation of most land areas there is near sea level.

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