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The most solar radiation reaches the ground at ___ .a. the equatorb. the North Polec. midlatitudesd. the South Pole
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The Earth is a sphere that is tilted on its axis. This means that the sun's rays hit different parts of the Earth at different angles at different times of the year. Show more…
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the ground is greatest at ___________. a. the equator b. the north pole c. mid-latitudes d. the south pole
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Sunlight hits Earth's surface most evenly at an imaginary line called the equator. Because of this, this particular area doesn't experience seasons.
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