around the higher latitudes
in the tropics
because of large-scale winds
because of strong ocean currents
36. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy
is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes
is transported by ocean currents
never leaves the upper atmosphere
gets stored as latent heat
37. The word “it” in line 18 refers to
square meter
the Sun’s energy
latent heat
the atmosphere
38. The word “primarily” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
chiefly
originally
basically
clearly
39. The word “prevailing” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
essential
dominant
circular
closest
40. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT
low latitudes (line1)
latent heat (line5)
evaporate (line7)
atmosphere (line140)