What Factor Affects the Average Temperature of a Region

question 48

Multiple Choice

What factor affects the average temperature of a region?

• A) the amount of cloud cover that exists
• B) the amount of light energy per unit area hitting it
• C) whether there's an El Niño that year
• D) the amount of precipitation it receives

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Definitions:

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Teeth

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