Energy is transported from the tropics to the polar regions chiefly by
A)winds.
B)ocean currents.
C)interchange of carbon dioxide.
D)none of the above

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Energy is primarily transported from the tropics to the polar regions by winds, specifically the atmospheric circulation patterns known as Hadley cells and polar cells. These large-scale wind patterns are driven by temperature gradients between the equator and the poles and move energy and heat from regions of high solar radiation (the tropics) to regions of low solar radiation (the poles). While ocean currents also play a role in heat transport, they primarily redistribute heat within the same hemisphere rather than between hemispheres. The interchange of carbon dioxide is not directly related to energy transport.

Energy Is Transported from the Tropics to the Polar Regions