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BrownTown3

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The formation of continental glaciers over vast areas of North America is most favorable when
  Northern Hemisphere summers are __________ and winters are __________.
  a. cool, extremely cold
  b. cool, mild
  c. warm, extremely cold
  d. warm, mild



Question 2

During a period when the earth's orbital tilt is at a minimum, which would probably not be true?
  a. there should be less seasonal variation between summer and winter
  b. more snow would probably fall during the winter in polar regions
  c. there would be a lesser likelihood of glaciers at high latitudes
  d. there would be less seasonal variations at middle latitudes




mistyjohnson

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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