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Set 41 The Distribution Of Earths Ecological Systems

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Question 1

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Air temperature decreases by about 0.8°C for every additional degree north or south of the equator.Washington,D.C. ,is at 38.5°N,and its average temperature is 12.0°C.Atlanta,Georgia,is at 33.5°N.Assuming that the only factor affecting temperature differences between Washington and Atlanta is latitude,what is the expected annual average temperature in Atlanta?

A) 4.0°C
B) 16.0°C
C) 17.0°C
D) 18.2°C
E) 20.6°C

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Question 2

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Which location would likely receive the most solar energy in late June?

A) 1°N
B) 20°N
C) 45°N
D) 20°S
E) 45°S

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Question 3

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At the winter solstice (in late December),the sun's rays hit most directly at the

A) equator.
B) Tropic of Cancer.
C) Tropic of Capricorn.
D) South Pole.
E) North Pole.

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