The Annual Temperature Range at Most Latitudes in the Southern

question 2

Multiple Choice

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere.The reason for this is that:

• A)less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere.
• B)there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere.
• C)a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere.
• D)rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere.
• E)the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer.

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