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Question

lobal climate and weather patterns are driven by differences in the amount of heat energy in different areas of the Earth. Which statement best explains why different areas of the Earth have different amounts of heat energy?
A.
The Earth receives different amounts of solar energy in different regions.
B.
The solar radiation from the Sun is equally distributed across the Earth at all times.
C.
The Earth spins at different rates so the rotational energy of the Earth varies.
D.
The gravitational energy from the Sun varies greatly in different r

Answer 1

The best statement that explains why different areas of the Earth have different amounts of heat energy is:

A. The Earth receives different amounts of solar energy in different regions.

This is mainly due to the curvature of the Earth, which causes sunlight to hit different areas at varying angles, leading to differences in temperature and heat distribution across the planet.