The Temperatures at the Equator Remain Warm Year Round Because

question 61

Multiple Choice

The temperatures at the equator remain warm year round because

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

Identify the motivations and consequences of Spain's explorations of the New World.

Understand Bartolomé de Las Casas's role and views on the treatment of Native Americans.

Recognize the establishment and significance of the first permanent Spanish colony in what is now the United States.

Understand the life and society in New France and the Spanish colonies.

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Definitions:

Gastrin

A hormone secreted by the stomach that stimulates secretion of gastric acid.

Stomach

A muscular hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals, where digestion of proteins begins.

Liver

The liver is a vital organ that plays a central role in metabolic processes including detoxification, producing plasma proteins, and secreting bile.

Pancreas

A glandular organ in the digestive and endocrine system that produces hormones and enzymes to aid in digestion and blood sugar regulation.