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Compare the latitude positions of the 20°C isotherms in the two hemispheres at the two times of the year. The orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) that straddles the equator is more northerly in ________. a.February b.August The same comparison of the two SST maps shows that the orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) is more southerly in ________. a.February b.August In both hemispheres, the orange belt where SSTs are 20°C or higher has its maximum poleward location when that hemisphere is experiencing ________. a.summer b.winter c.fall d.spring

Compare the latitude positions of the 20°C isotherms in the two hemispheres at the two times of the year. The orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) that straddles the equator is more northerly in ________. a.February b.August The same comparison of the two SST maps shows that the orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) is more southerly in ________. a.February b.August In both hemispheres, the orange belt where SSTs are 20°C or higher has its maximum poleward location when that hemisphere is experiencing ________. a.summer b.winter c.fall d.spring

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Compare the latitude positions of the 20°C isotherms in the two hemispheres at the two times of the year. The orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) that straddles the equator is more northerly in ________.
a.February
b.August

The same comparison of the two SST maps shows that the orange belt of solar-warmed waters (20°C and higher) is more southerly in ________.
a.February
b.August

In both hemispheres, the orange belt where SSTs are 20°C or higher has its maximum poleward location when that hemisphere is experiencing ________.
a.summer
b.winter
c.fall
d.spring

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