The Annual Temperature Range Is Quite Small near the Equator

question 108

Multiple Choice

The annual temperature range is quite small near the equator.This is true primarily because:

• A)solar radiation is nearly uniform all year.
• B)the earth emits more infrared energy at these locations.
• C)low pressure systems are almost never present.
• D)the elevation of most land areas there is near sea level.
• E)wind speeds tend to be always slow.

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