Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Tropical

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tropical humid climates?

• A) The shortest daylengths are not much shorter than the longest daylengths.
• B) The Sun is high in the sky every day of the year.
• C) The intertropical convergence zone is rarely overhead.
• D) Precipitation is plentiful over the year.
• E) They experience warm temperatures all year long.

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Cylindrical Shape

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