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← GeographyWhich process primarily drives the intensity variation within Hadley cells over mid-latitude continents during summertime?
A)Latent heat release from thunderstorms
B)Albedo changes due to vegetation growth
C)Differential surface heating of landmasses✓
D)Ocean current influence diminishing inland
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When landmasses heat up faster than oceans, differential surface heating occurs because the land's lower heat capacity leads to stronger temperature gradients and thus intensifying convection within the Hadley cell circulation. Therefore, continental surface heating causes stronger Hadley cell intensity gradients, rather than storms, albedo changes, or ocean influences which play comparatively smaller roles at this scale.
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