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Chapter 1, Problem 28E
Explain why the peak and minimum in the seasonal cycle occur when they do. (Consider the life cycle of plants and the fraction of land versus ocean in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.)
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Pearson eText for Exercises for Weather & Climate -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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