Seasonal Variations in Temperature Due to Variations in Solar Radiation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Seasonal variations in temperature due to variations in solar radiation input are highest in ________.

• A) polar regions
• B) temperate latitudes
• C) the tropics
• D) the Equator
• E) the Doldrums

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