The spatial anomaly to the tropical annual temperature pattern occurs along the axis of the Andes Mountains. This anomaly is caused by
A) temporal lag.
B) the negative lapse rate.
C) the coastal versus maritime effect.
D) the effect of latitude on insolation.
E) seasonality.

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The negative lapse rate, which means the temperature decreases with increasing altitude, causes the spatial anomaly to the tropical annual temperature pattern along the axis of the Andes Mountains.

The Spatial Anomaly to the Tropical Annual Temperature Pattern Occurs