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Two cities X and Y are located at 30 degree south latitude and different altitude. X is at an altitude of 3000ft. above sea level. Y is 200ft. above sea level. What type of climate do you expect in these locations?

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X will be extremely cold, Y will be extremely hot.
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X will be extremely hot, Y will be extremely cold.
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X will always be colder than Y.
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Y will always be colder than X.
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Solution

The correct option is C X will always be colder than Y.
Generally, as altitude increases temperature decreases. Although they are almost on the same latitude, there is a huge difference in their altitudes. Thus X will be colder than Y because X is at a higher altitude.

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