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Q. The main reason that the earth experiences the highest temperatures in the subtropics in the northern hemisphere rather than at the equator is :
Options:
A .  Subtropical areas tend to have less cloud cover than equatorial areas.
B .   Subtropical areas have longer day hours in the summer than the equatorial.
C .  Subtropical areas have an enhanced “greenhouse effect” compared to equatorial
D .  Subtropical areas get heated by the hot ocean currents more than equatorial  locations.
Answer: Option A
:
A
Explanation:
Subtropical areas tend to have less cloud cover than equatorial areas. Clouds help in offsetting the temperature on the surface of the Earth due to which there can be less heat penetration from the sun. When clouds are not there or are less in amount, the heat is directly radiated from the sun due to which there will be higher temperatures in the region.
That is the reason why areas of earth experience higher temperatures in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere rather than at the equator.

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