Temperature is controlled by seasonal variation in daylength which ________ with increasing distance from the equator because ________.
A)decreases Earth rotates more slowly near the poles
B)decreases Earth's axis is titled relative to the plane of the ecliptic
C)increases Earth rotates more slowly near the poles
D)increases Earth's axis is titled relative to the plane of the ecliptic
E)remains constant throughout the year Earth is a sphere

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Temperature is controlled by seasonal variation in daylength, which increases with increasing distance from the equator because Earth's axis is tilted relative to the plane of the ecliptic. This results in greater variation in daylength and angle of incidence of the sun's rays on the surface at higher latitudes, producing colder temperatures overall.

Temperature Is Controlled by Seasonal Variation in Daylength Which ________