Climate Is Due to Temperature and Rainfall That in Turn

question 35

Multiple Choice

Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are determined by

• A) variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical Earth.
• B) the tilt of the Earth's axis as it rotates about the sun.
• C) the distribution of landmasses and oceans.
• D) the topography or landscape, such as mountains.
• E) All of the answer choices describe factors that affect climate.

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