As one approaches the poles,the Sun angle ________ and atmosphere attenuation ________.
A)increases; increases
B)decreases; decreases
C)increases; decreases
D)decreases; increases

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As one approaches the poles, the Sun angle decreases, meaning that the Sun is lower in the sky and the rays are more spread out. Atmosphere attenuation increases, as the sunlight has to travel through a thicker layer of atmosphere and is scattered more.

As One Approaches the Poles,the Sun Angle ________ and Atmosphere