Multiple Choice
The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.
A) the sun's rays strike directly at the equator
B) cooler air is less dense
C) the Coriolis effect pulls cold air north and south
D) polar ice sheets cool the atmosphere
E) the sun exerts a gravitational pull on the warm air
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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