The climate of a given area is influenced by its location on the Earth. Average yearly temperatures generally decrease as A. latitude decreases. B. longitude decreases. C. latitude increases. D. longitude increases.

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17 February, 06:08

The climate of a given area is influenced by its location on the Earth. Average yearly temperatures generally decrease as A. latitude decreases. B. longitude decreases. C. latitude increases. D. longitude increases.

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Ben Nunez · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) latitude increases.

Explanation:

Latitude (also known as altitude) represents the distance from the Ecuador to the north pole (+90 grades) or to the south pole ( - 90 grades), and determines the amount of light the earth receives from the sun, as it increases, less light is received, then the weather is cooler. Longitude is the measure from the first meridian-Greenwich meridian - which is in the England, named meridian cero. Each meridian represents 180 degrees between the next whether to the east (0 to 180 degrees) or the west (o to - 180 degrees). Therefore, longitude does not really affect climate, but latitude certainly does. Answers A, B and D are incorrect.