The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include
A)Earth's tilt,rotation,revolution,and sphericity.
B)latitude,altitude,land-water heating differences,cloud cover,and ocean currents.
C)the distance of the Earth from the sun and sunspot activity.
D)the seasons and human activity.
E)latitude and elevation,only.

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Temperature patterns are primarily controlled by latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, and ocean currents. While Earth's tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity do influence temperature patterns, they are not the primary influencers. The distance of the Earth from the sun and sunspot activity have some effect on temperature patterns, but they are not as significant as the factors in choice B. The seasons and human activity can impact temperature patterns, but they are not principal controls. Elevation is also a factor, but it is included in choice B as altitude.

The Principal Controls and Influences of Temperature Patterns Include