An Explanation for Why Polar Regions Are Colder Than Equatorial

question 22

Multiple Choice

An explanation for why polar regions are colder than equatorial regions is that:

• A) The sun never reaches these areas because of the tilt of Earth on its axis.
• B) Sunlight strikes the polar regions at an angle and spreads out over a much larger area.
• C) Sunlight is more intense at the poles.
• D) Earth is spinning slower at the poles.
• E) The earth is spinning slower and the precipitation is more intense at the poles.

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