Which Statement Is True Regarding the Solar Heating of Earth

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the solar heating of Earth?

• A) The heating of Earth is uniform across all latitudes.
• B) Ice absorbs almost all of the solar energy that reaches the poles.
• C) At the poles, more incoming solar radiation is absorbed than is reflected.
• D) At the equator, more incoming solar radiation is absorbed than is reflected.

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