With respect to the sun,Earth normally rotates once in a 24-hour period.What would be the effect on climate in the temperate latitudes if the rotation increased to 48-hours?
A)Seasons would be longer and more distinct;for example,colder winters and hotter summers.
B)Smaller ranges between nighttime low and daytime high temperatures would be common.
C)Large-scale weather events such as hurricanes would no longer be a part of regional climates.
D)In the Northern and Southern hemispheres,winter precipitation would increase in frequency.
E)Larger ranges between daytime high and nighttime low temperatures would occur frequently.

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With a 48-hour rotation period, each day and night would be twice as long as they are now, leading to more extreme temperatures: hotter days and colder nights. This is because the surface would have more time to heat up under the sun during the day and more time to cool down during the extended nights.

With Respect to the Sun,Earth Normally Rotates Once in a 24-Hour