Multiple Choice
One 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) the 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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