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Question
The main reason that the earth experiences the highest temperatures in the subtropics in the northern hemisphere rather than at the equator is:
Options
Subtropical areas tend to have less cloud cover than equatorial areas.
Subtropical areas have longer day hours in the summer than the equatorial.
Subtropical areas have an enhanced “greenhouse effect” compared to equatorial areas.
Subtropical areas are nearer to the oceanic areas than the equatorial locations.
Solution
Subtropical areas have longer day hours in the summer than the equatorial.
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