Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is ________.
A) longitude
B) latitude
C) altitude
D) land/water contrasts
E) ocean currents

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Latitude is the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole. As we move away from the equator towards the poles, the temperature decreases, which is due to the tilt of Earth's axis leading to different angles of incoming solar radiation. Longitude, altitude, land/water contrasts, and ocean currents can also affect local and regional temperatures, but their influence on global temperature is relatively minor compared to latitude.

Although Several Factors Are Involved, the Main Factor Controlling the Distribution