How do oceanic and atmospheric circulations affect the distribution of energy on Earth? Polar easterlies Polar high 80 Subpoler low Westerjes 30 30 Subtropical high frades Equatorial low (ITCZ) Equatorial low (ITCZ) Trades Subtropical high 30 30 Wasterlies Westeries 60 Subpolar low 60 (a) (b) O A. Oceanic and atmospheric circulations redistribute and store energy. O B. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation align Earth's energy in bands of latitude. OC. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation retain energy but do not distribute it. OD. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation redistribute energy but do not store it.

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How do oceanic and atmospheric circulations affect the distribution of energy on Earth?
Polar easterlies
Polar high
80
Subpoler low
60
Westerjs
30
30
Subtropical high
Trades
Equatorial low (ITCZ)
Equatorial low (ITCZ)
Trades
Trades
Subtropical high
30
30
Wasterlies
Westeries
60
Subpolar low
(a)
(b)
O A. Oceanic and atmospheric circulations redistribute and store energy.
O B. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation align Earth's energy in bands of latitude.
O C. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation retain energy but do not distribute it.
OD. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation redistribute energy but do not store it.
Transcribed Image Text:How do oceanic and atmospheric circulations affect the distribution of energy on Earth? Polar easterlies Polar high 80 Subpoler low 60 Westerjs 30 30 Subtropical high Trades Equatorial low (ITCZ) Equatorial low (ITCZ) Trades Trades Subtropical high 30 30 Wasterlies Westeries 60 Subpolar low (a) (b) O A. Oceanic and atmospheric circulations redistribute and store energy. O B. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation align Earth's energy in bands of latitude. O C. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation retain energy but do not distribute it. OD. Oceanic and atmospheric circulation redistribute energy but do not store it.
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