BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 19, Problem 2MCQ
Why are the poles colder that equator?
| a. | Because the poles receive solar radiation that is less intense |
| b. | Because the poles receive less rainfall than equator |
| c. | Because ocean currents bring warm water to the equator |
| d. | Because the tilt of the Earth points the poles away from the sun |
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