Which factor best explains the difference in March sea ice between March in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere?





A) Low sun angle throughout the year

B) High albedo for all surfaces

C) Seasonal variation in daylength

D) Continentality for all surfaces


C) Seasonal variation in daylength

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a. are deposited as acid rain b. are deposited in the soil and incorporated into plants as nutrients c. are deposited in ocean waters and return to deep ocean sediments d. are deposited on glaciers in the Arctic e. They are never a problem.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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