What Is Causing Atmospheric Circulation on Earth

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Multiple Choice

What is causing atmospheric circulation on Earth?

• A)the release of heat from Earth's interior
• B)the tidal effects of the Sun and the Moon
• C)differences in atmospheric pressure and temperature over Earth's surface
• D)Earth's rotational tilt
• E)differences in elevation over Earth's surface

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Definitions:

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Common Cold

A viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose, throat, and sinuses, resulting in symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose.

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