The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason for this is that:
A) rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere.
B) less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere.
C) there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere.
D) the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
E) a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere.
C
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