What is the circle of illumination and the importance thereof?

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The circle of illumination if the dividing line between day and night. Combined with the four factors that cause the seasons, the circle of illumination will influence daylength throughout the year.

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The majority of the United States lies within a(n) ____ wind belt

A) westerly B) easterly C) northerly D) southerly

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How has the export of primary products (food, fiber, and energy) shaped the economies of Latin America?

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Explain why today's estimate of the number of species present on Earth is so uncertain

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When a wave impinges on a beach, the particle motion changes from elliptical to circular, producing the characteristic curl form of breaking waves

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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