Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding solar heating of Earth?
A) Heating of Earth varies with latitude.
B) Ice absorbs much of the solar energy that reaches the poles.
C) Greenhouse gases are disrupting Earth's heat balance.
D) Much of the solar radiation at the equator is absorbed.
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