Which of the following are included as principal controls and influences on temperature patterns?
A)Earth's tilt,rotation,revolution,and sphericity.
B)Latitude,altitude,land-water heating differences,cloud cover,ocean currents,and surface conditions.
C)The distance of Earth from the sun and sunspot activity.
D)The seasons and human activity.

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Latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, ocean currents, and surface conditions are all principal controls on temperature patterns. Earth's tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity are important factors in determining the amount and intensity of sunlight received by different parts of Earth, but they do not directly control temperature patterns. The distance of Earth from the sun and sunspot activity can also contribute to variations in solar radiation, but again, they do not directly control temperature patterns. The seasons and human activity can indirectly influence temperature patterns, but they are not principal controls.

Which of the Following Are Included as Principal Controls and Influences