Tropical climates are warmer than temperate climates because
A) temperate climates have more mountains and thus more snow causing the landmasses to warm slower.
B) tropical climates have more vegetation and thus can absorb more heat.
C) temperate climates are closer to the poles and the polar surfaces cause a reduction in heat gain.
D) tropical climates receive the sun's rays at an almost perpendicular angle; since Earth is a sphere,the temperate climates receive the sun's rays at a much steeper incidence thus spreading the radiation over a broader area.
E) tropical climates receive the sun's rays at a much steeper incidence thus spreading the radiation over a broader area and causing the tropics to be warmer while the temperate climates receive the sun's rays at an almost perpendicular angle,which causes some areas to be warm and other areas to be cold.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q7: CO2 and other gases,which absorb the longer
Q8: Drifting freely in the upper,well-illuminated waters of
Q9: Most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the
Q10: While visiting the South Island of New
Q11: If the energy of the sun no
Q13: Prairie is another name for a
A)desert.
B)temperate grassland.
C)savanna.
D)taiga.
E)tundra.
Q14: During an ecology field trip to a
Q15: Photosynthetic organisms of the open oceans are
Q16: Researchers in Alaska were interested in increasing
Q17: Which of the following choices best describes
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents