Why Do Higher- Latitude Ecosystems Experience More Pronounced Seasons Than

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Multiple Choice

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

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

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