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CSEC Geography · May/June 2001 · Paper 1 · Question Q36

Which of the following BEST explain why the amount of solar energy received at the equator is greater than at the poles? I. The equator is nearest to the sun. II. The sun's rays have to pass through a thicker layer of atmosphere at the poles. III. The sun's rays at the equator are usually direct, while at the poles they are usually slanting.

  1. (A)I and II only
  2. (B)I and III only
  3. (C)II and III only
  4. (D)I, II and III

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