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What is the main factor that determines the climate of a certain place?
What is the main factor that determines the climate of a certain place?
- Altitude above sea level
- Latitude relative to the equator (correct)
- Proximity to mountain ranges
- Distance from the nearest ocean
Which phenomenon causes moving objects in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect clockwise?
Which phenomenon causes moving objects in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect clockwise?
- Ocean currents
- Earth's rotation
- Coriolis effect (correct)
- Altitude gradient
What is the primary role of the Coriolis effect in ocean currents?
What is the primary role of the Coriolis effect in ocean currents?
- Deflecting currents away from their intended path (correct)
- Causing uniform water temperatures globally
- Accelerating currents towards the equator
- Creating tidal waves along coastlines
How does altitude affect climate according to the text?
How does altitude affect climate according to the text?
What is the role of ocean currents in the dispersal of marine organisms?
What is the role of ocean currents in the dispersal of marine organisms?
How does the rotation of Earth influence air movement in different hemispheres?
How does the rotation of Earth influence air movement in different hemispheres?
What causes precipitation on mountains?
What causes precipitation on mountains?
Why do areas far from bodies of water tend to have more extreme climates?
Why do areas far from bodies of water tend to have more extreme climates?
What is the primary cause of the sea breeze phenomenon?
What is the primary cause of the sea breeze phenomenon?
What is the leeward side of a mountain range characterized by?
What is the leeward side of a mountain range characterized by?
How does the Sierra Madre mountain range in the Philippines affect the local climate?
How does the Sierra Madre mountain range in the Philippines affect the local climate?
What is the primary factor that causes the land breeze phenomenon at night?
What is the primary factor that causes the land breeze phenomenon at night?
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