As One Moves Away from the Equator, Average Temperatures Drop

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Multiple Choice

As one moves away from the equator, average temperatures drop because:

• A) the sunlight strikes Earth's surface at an angle and is therefore less intense.
• B) greenhouse gases are concentrated at the equator and become less prevalent the farther one moves away from it.
• C) the jet stream provides cooler air currents farther away from the equator.
• D) the El Nino effect does not affect equatorial regions.

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