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question 14
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q14. how is earth temperature related to its rotation.
fast rotation decreases the temperature
slow rotation decreases the temperature
fast rotation increases the temperature
has no effect on the temperature
all of the above
The Earth's rotation affects its temperature. Faster rotation leads to more mixing of air masses. This mixing helps distribute heat more evenly. When heat is distributed more evenly, it can lead to an overall increase in temperature as there is less extreme temperature variation (e.g., very hot days and very cold nights). Slower rotation would mean less mixing, potentially leading to more extreme temperature differences but not a decrease in overall temperature in the context of the options given. Also, rotation does have an effect on temperature, so the "has no effect" option is incorrect. And since only one of the first - three options (related to fast or slow rotation affecting temperature) is correct, the "all of the above" option is wrong.
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Fast rotation increases the temperature