Question

3 multiple choice 1 point which of the following climate factors is not powered by solar energy? humidity (water vapor) wind (movement of air) currents (movement of water, usually in oceans) latitude (distance from equator)

Explanation:

Humidity is driven by solar - powered evaporation (water turns to vapor due to solar heat). Wind is caused by solar - driven temperature differences (unequal heating of Earth's surface creates pressure gradients, leading to air movement). Ocean currents are influenced by solar - driven wind patterns and temperature differences (solar energy affects wind which in turn affects currents, and also affects water temperature which drives thermohaline circulation). Latitude is a geographic measurement (distance from equator) and is not a process or factor powered by solar energy; it's a positional characteristic.

Answer:

D. Latitude (distance from equator)