The ocean water near the equator absorbs more heat throughout the year than ocean water near the North Pole. Which of the following best explains this difference?
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OPTIONS:
- The equator is closer to the Sun.
- The equator has higher sea levels.
- The equator receives more direct sunlight.
- The equator rotates more quickly on Earth's axis.

The equator receives more direct sunlight.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock and marble is a metamorphic rock. Even though limestone and marble have the same chemical makeup, they are classified as different rocks because they
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OPTIONS:
- were formed from different fossils
- took different amounts of time to form
- formed at different times
- formed by different methods

formed by different methods

Why do areas in the middle of a large continent generally have more extreme differences in temperature than areas near the coastline?
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OPTIONS:
- There are generally more clouds near the oceans.
- Landlocked areas are usually at a lower altitude than coastline areas.
- Coastlines are usually surrounded by mountains that block air masses.
- Oceans change temperature slowly and regulate the temperature of nearby land.


Oceans change temperature slowly and regulate the temperature of nearby land.