In the Northern Hemisphere, Seasonal Variation in Temperatures Is Caused

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the Northern Hemisphere, seasonal variation in temperatures is caused mainly by ____.

• A) the Earth's elliptical orbit taking it closer to and farther away from the sun
• B) the Earth's tilt on its axis of 23.5^o
• C) seasonal variation of energy output from the sun
• D) warm equatorial air masses rising and spreading north and south
• E) uneven warming of the ocean's surface water

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Side-By-Side Bar Chart

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