The Temperatures at the Equator Remain Warm Year-Round Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

The temperatures at the equator remain warm year-round because:

• A)Earth's rotation on a tilted axis creates more atmospheric friction at the equator.
• B)Earth's natural curvature places the equator nearer the sun.
• C)the sun shines over the equator more hours in the day.
• D)there are large oceans near the equator that absorb large amounts of heat.
• E)sunlight strikes the equator relatively directly with little seasonal variation.

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Definitions:

Entrenched Meanders

Meandering rivers or streams that have cut deeply into the landscape, creating steep banks or cliffs, often a result of a drop in base level or uplift of the land.

Regional Uplift

The upward movement of the Earth's surface over a broad area, often due to tectonic forces, leading to changes in landscape and elevation.

Low-gradient River

A river with a gentle slope, resulting in slow water movement and often meandering courses.

Downcutting

The erosional process by which a river cuts downward into its bed, deepening the river channel.