Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because

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Air movement generally towards the equator

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Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land

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Cold surface do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces

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Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions

1.	Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because
A.	Air movement generally towards the equator
B.	Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
C.	Cold surface do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
D.	Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
Answer» E.

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