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Taken as a whole, the large scale or general circulation patterns of the atmosphere existA) as natures method of balancing heat energy differences B) as a result of Earth's motion through spaceC) because of earth's rotationD) as a cause of temperature contrastsE) as a result of different landforms on Earth's surface
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