Inland/ Coastal and Orographic Effect

Arrows on the map represent ocean currents.
These ocean currents affect the climate of city x by 

• decreasing the average annual clod cover
• decreasing the average annual evapotranspiration
• increasing the average annual temperature
• increasing the average annual air pressure

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Compared to an inland location of the same elevation and latitude, a coastal location is likely to have

• warmer summers and cooler winters.
• warmer summers and warmer winters.
• cooler summers and cooler winters.
• cooler summers and warmer winters.

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The diagram below shows the position of the cities of SEattle and Spokane, Washington. Both cities are located at approximately 48° North latitude, and they are separated by the Cascade Mountains. 
How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of spokane?

• Seattle- hot and dry
  Spokane- cool and humid
• Seattle- hot and humid
  Spokane- cool and dry
• Seattle- cool and humid
  Spokane- warm and dry
• Seattle- cool and dry
  Spokane- warm and humid

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Base your answer to the following question on this map which shows an imaginary continent on Earth. Arrows represent prevailing wind directions. Letters A through D represent locations on the continent. Locations A and B are at the same latitude and at the same elevation at the base of the mountains.
Over the course of a year, compared to location B, location A will have 

• less precipitation and a smaller temperature range.
• less precipitation and a greater temperature range.
• more precipitation and a smaller temperature range.
• more precipitation and a greater temperature range. 

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This cross section shows the prevailing winds that cause different climate on the windward and leeward side of this mountain range. 
Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of this mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually

• cooler and wetter
• cooler and drier
• warmer and wetter 
• wartmer and drier

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The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram. 
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of 

• changes in humidity.
• changes in temperature.
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• Earth's gravitational force

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