The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:
A) during the spring in low-latitude cities. B) during the summer in middle-latitude cities.
C) during the winter in high-latitude cities. D) equally in cities at every latitude.
C
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A. Decreases B. Stays the same C. Increases
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A) is constant. B) increases. C) decreases. D) is zero. E) none of the above
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A) polar ice cap B) humid continental with warm summers C) humid subtropical D) polar tundra