One Explanation for Why Polar Regions Are Colder Than Equatorial

question 72

Multiple Choice

One explanation for why polar regions are colder than equatorial regions is that ____.

• A) the sun never reaches these areas because of the tilt of Earth on its axis
• B) sunlight strikes the polar regions at an angle and spreads out over a much larger area
• C) sunlight is more intense at the poles
• D) the earth is spinning slower at the poles
• E) the earth is spinning slower and the precipitation is more intense at the poles

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