For what reasons is the meridional temperature gradient in the trop between 30°N and 30°S latitude? Select one or more: O a The warm temperatures generally found in the tropics caus the tropical atmosphere and this in turn has a moderating O b. The vigorous mixing produced by the strong Hadley circula O c. The subtropical jet stream helps keep temperatures warm O d. Due to the cosine rule, sunlight is quite strong between 30" O e A pumping mechanism produced by the polar high helps k Of. The vigorous mixing produced by extratropical cyclones he

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For what reasons is the meridional temperature gradient in the tropics weak, with temperatures roughly uniform-only varying from about 24° to 28°C-
between 30°N and 30°S latitude?
Select one or more:
O a The warm temperatures generally found in the tropics causes high evaporation rates, which in turn results in large amounts of water vapour in
the tropical atmosphere and this in turn has a moderating effect on temperature extremes.
O b. The vigorous mixing produced by the strong Hadley circulation keeps the air well mixed in the tropics, resulting in relatively even temperatures.
O C. The subtropical jet stream helps keep temperatures warm between the equator and 30° latitude.
O d. Due to the cosine rule, sunlight is quite strong between 30°N and S latitude, resulting in relatively warm temperatures everywhere.
O e. A pumping mechanism produced by the polar high helps keep temperatures relatively even in the tropics.
O f.
The vigorous mixing produced by extratropical cyclones helps keep temperatures relatively even throughout the tropics.
Transcribed Image Text:For what reasons is the meridional temperature gradient in the tropics weak, with temperatures roughly uniform-only varying from about 24° to 28°C- between 30°N and 30°S latitude? Select one or more: O a The warm temperatures generally found in the tropics causes high evaporation rates, which in turn results in large amounts of water vapour in the tropical atmosphere and this in turn has a moderating effect on temperature extremes. O b. The vigorous mixing produced by the strong Hadley circulation keeps the air well mixed in the tropics, resulting in relatively even temperatures. O C. The subtropical jet stream helps keep temperatures warm between the equator and 30° latitude. O d. Due to the cosine rule, sunlight is quite strong between 30°N and S latitude, resulting in relatively warm temperatures everywhere. O e. A pumping mechanism produced by the polar high helps keep temperatures relatively even in the tropics. O f. The vigorous mixing produced by extratropical cyclones helps keep temperatures relatively even throughout the tropics.
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