The variations in temperature are less extreme in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because ________.
A)all of the cold air in the Southern Hemisphere is concentrated over Antarctica,but there is not a large land mass at the north pole
B)there is more land in the Southern Hemisphere
C)there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere
D)the hole in the ozone allows more solar radiation to warm the Southern Hemisphere
E)the Northern Hemisphere is more mountainous

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The Southern Hemisphere has more oceanic area compared to the Northern Hemisphere, which has a moderating effect on temperature variations due to the high heat capacity of water.

The Variations in Temperature Are Less Extreme in the Southern