Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?
What will be an ideal response?
The short answer is the maritime effect with its moderating effect of the oceans.
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A. smaller. B. larger. C. the same size. D. impossible to say
Which item is not considered to have a basic pH?
a. Seawater b. Black coffee c. Household ammonia d. Baking soda
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Landmasses have a higher temperature range than oceans. B) Oceans have warmer summer temperatures than land. C) The Southern Hemisphere has a larger temperature range than the Northern Hemisphere. D) Annual temperature range is largest near the mid-latitudes. E) Landmasses have warmer winter temperatures than oceans.
The Rocky Mountains
A) are significantly lower in elevation than the Appalachian Highlands B) are adjacent to the Piedmont C) features mountain-building, alpine glaciation, and erosion D) traverse the Great Lakes E) are found running parallel to the Atlantic coastline