Why Do Higher-Latitude Ecosystems Experience More Pronounced Seasons Than Ecosystems

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why do higher-latitude ecosystems experience more pronounced seasons than ecosystems at equatorial latitudes?

• A)Air currents generated by Earth's rotation have stronger effects at higher latitudes.
• B)Heated air rises at the equator and falls at mid-latitudes.
• C)Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun annually.
• D)The mass of the continents is greater at the equator, which evens out temperature variations in ocean circulation.
• E)Ocean currents moderate near-shore environments.

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