Water vapor is an important greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere. The map

here shows the average amount of water vapor in a column of atmosphere

during one month in 2015.

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Based on the data in the map, where would you expect temperatures on Earth

to be warmest?

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A. At the equator

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B. At higher altitudes

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C. Over the poles

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D. Over landmasses

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Jaxson Swanson

Biology

2 January, 09:39

Water vapor is an important greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere. The map

here shows the average amount of water vapor in a column of atmosphere

during one month in 2015.

o

Based on the data in the map, where would you expect temperatures on Earth

to be warmest?

O

A. At the equator

O

B. At higher altitudes

O

C. Over the poles

O

D. Over landmasses

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Answers (2)

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Mattie Moon · Answer 1

A. At the equator

Explanation:

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Nathaly Nguyen · Answer 2

A. At the equator

Explanation:

Based on the spherical shape that the Earth has, the sun's rays strike the surface unevenly. The closer to the Equator the higher the temperature, as the rays reach the Earth's surface forming a 90 ° angle. In contrast, the poles receive extremely inclined sunlight. We can find very hot areas and other very cold areas, but there are also regions that are neither too hot nor too cold.

For this reason, we can say that you should expect the earth's temperatures to be higher at the equator.