What Is Indicated by the Fact That Isotherms Are Oriented

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is indicated by the fact that isotherms are oriented east-west on global temperature maps?

• A)Locations at the same longitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.
• B)Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.
• C)Locations at the same latitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.
• D)Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation.
• E)Locations at the same longitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation.

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