Which of the following best describes the thermal equator in July?
A)It trends equatorward over continents and poleward over the oceans.
B)It trends poleward over continents and equatorward over the oceans.
C)It assumes an orientation that closely parallels that of the equator.
D)It is apparently random and has yet to be adequately explained.

Question

Which of the following best describes the thermal equator in July?
A)It trends equatorward over continents and poleward over the oceans. 
B)It trends poleward over continents and equatorward over the oceans. 
C)It assumes an orientation that closely parallels that of the equator. 
D)It is apparently random and has yet to be adequately explained.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In July, the thermal equator (imaginary line where heating is the greatest) is located north of the geographic equator over land masses, and south of the geographic equator over oceans. This means it trends poleward over continents and equatorward over oceans.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Thermal Equator in July