The latitude at which the noon sun is directly overhead is known as the sun's ____

a. declination.
b. insolation.
c. perihelion.
d. analemma.


A

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A) Fish provide a major portion of the world's food supply. B) Virtually no fish are caught anymore. C) The amount of fish caught has leveled off and declined. D) The most productive fisheries are in the Arctic Ocean. E) Cuba is one of the biggest violators of international fishing treaties.

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