Science

Total yearly rainfall

Location A will probably have a greater what than location b

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Location c most likely experiances

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London, England, is located approximately 51° 30 N. latitude and 0° longitude. Elmira New York is located at approximately 43° 10 N. latitude and 76° 54 W. longitude. What is one reason why London has a warmer average winter temperature then Elmira?

They are near different ocean currents

Two coastal cities have the same latitude and elevation, but are located near different oceans. Which statement best explains why the two cities have different climates?

The potential evapotranspiration is greater in the southwestern United States then in northern Canada

Two locations, one in northern Canada and one in the southwestern United States, receive the same amount of precipitation each year. The Location in Canada is classified as a humid climate. Why would the location in the United States be classified as in a arid climate?

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A high air pressure dry climate belt is located at which earth latitude?

D closest to the equator

At which location would the total yearly potential evapotranspiration be the greatest

Wetter and cooler

If a person moved from point B to point C, a region high in the mountains, they would be moving to a climate which would most probably be

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Compared to an in land location, a location on an ocean shore at the same elevation and latitude is likely to have

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During the summer months, which change in location will most likely cause a decrease in the observed daytime air temperature?

Seattle is cool and humid and Spokane is warm and dry

How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of Spokane?

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Most of earths surface ocean current patterns are primarily caused by

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Over the course of the year compared to location B location A will have

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Surface ocean currents located at 40° South latitude, 90° West longitude generally flow toward the

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The California ocean current, which flows along the west coast of North America, is a

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The Florida and Gulfstream currents along the east coast of North America are both

Cool currents that flow toward the equator

The cannery current along the West Coast of Africa and the Peru current along the west coast of South America are both

Always dry

The climate of point a is probably

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The climb at location B is much drier than at location B. this difference is best explained by the fact that location C is located

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The coldest climates on earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions

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Virginia Beach experiances cooler summers and warmer winters than Springfield because Virginia Beach

High elevations and the high latitudes have similar effect on climate

What is the best explanation for the two statements below A. some mountains located near the earths equator have snow-covered peaks B. Ice caps exist at the earths poles

Arid

What type of climate would most likely be found at location E?

Island in the northern hemisphere, In a middle latitude

Where is this city most likely located?

Latitude

Which climatic factor is most important in determining the pattern shown in the eastern half of the United States?

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Which graph below best represents the relationship between temperature and time of the year for location b?

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Which graph best represents the general relationship between latitude and average surface temperature?

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Which graph best shows the average annual amounts of precipitation received at different latitudes on earth?

D

Which location most likely has the warmest climate?

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Which map shows the surface movement of winds between 30° north and 30° South latitude?

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Which sequence of ocean currents is responsible for the movement of these boats?

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Which statement best summarizes the general effects of ocean currents at 20° South latitude on coastal regions of South America