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polar latitudes show a net cooling because the heat radiated to space is less than the amount gained from the sun.True or False

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That statement is true. Polar latitudes receive less solar radiation than equatorial regions, and the heat radiated to space is also less due to the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This results in a net cooling effect at the polar latitudes.
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