Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the climate of a region?
A. Distance from the sea
B. Latitude
C. Longitude
D. Altitude
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Longitude does not directly affect climate. The main factors affecting climate are latitude, altitude, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents, and wind patterns.
What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmospheric pressure in the Aleutian Islands is lower than normal and in the Pacific Northwest is higher than normal?
Explanation:
The Pacific-North American Pattern is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Aleutian Islands and the Pacific Northwest.
Explanation:
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation is a long-term climate pattern where sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are cooler than normal for a period of 10-30 years.
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