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Select all the factors that affect the climate of North America.
Select all the factors that affect the climate of North America.
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The correct options are
A The vast size of the continent
B Prevailing winds
C Ocean currents
D The direction of the mountains
- Different parts of North America experience different types of climate owing to the sheer size of the continent.
- The Western Cordilleras and the Eastern Highlands prevent the winds from the Pacific and Atlantic ocean from reaching the interior of the continent.
- Two cold currents, namely the California current and the Labrador current hit the continent along the south-west and north-east coast respectively. These currents reduce the temperatures in these areas.
- Prevailing winds are winds that occur on a global scale that affect the climate.
A The vast size of the continent
B Prevailing winds
C Ocean currents
D The direction of the mountains
- Different parts of North America experience different types of climate owing to the sheer size of the continent.
- The Western Cordilleras and the Eastern Highlands prevent the winds from the Pacific and Atlantic ocean from reaching the interior of the continent.
- Two cold currents, namely the California current and the Labrador current hit the continent along the south-west and north-east coast respectively. These currents reduce the temperatures in these areas.
- Prevailing winds are winds that occur on a global scale that affect the climate.
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