Multiple Choice
Taken as a whole,the large scale or general circulation patterns of the atmosphere exist:
A) as nature's method of balancing heat energy differences.
B) as a result of Earth's motion through space.
C) because of the earth's rotation.
D) as a cause of temperature contrasts.
E) as a result of the different landforms on Earth's surface.
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