Which of the following defines thermal belts?

A. pockets of cold air resting on a valley floor at night
B. warmer hillsides that are less likely to experience freezing conditions
C. cold, below-freezing air found at the top of a mountain
D. pockets of warm air resting on a valley during the afternoon


Answer: B

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