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What are the most important factors affecting weather?

• Seasonal changes
• Are oceans,large mountain, range,and latitude.

• Ocean currents
• Solar flares

Why is there a large amount of precipitation on the eastern coasts of Central America?

• The area experiences minimal rainfall due to desert conditions.
• The eastern coasts are dry due to high pressure systems.
• Precipitation is caused by volcanic activity in the region.
• Because warm air currents cause a large amount of precipitation.

How do cold currents influence South America?

• Cold currents from Antarctica and the South Pole determine the weather in the northern part of the subcontinent.

• Cold currents lead to drought conditions in South America.
• Cold currents have no impact on marine life.
• Cold currents increase temperatures along the coast.

What type of climates are found in the eastern and western parts of South America?

• Temperate climate in the east; tropical climate in the west.
• Desert climate in the east; tropical rainforest in the west.
• Arctic climate in the east; humid continental in the west.
• In the eastern part, tropical and temperate climates are found, while in the western part,there are desert,semi-arid,warm temperate,and cold climates.

What type of climates predominates in the southern part of South America?

• Has temperature,cold,and polar cli,influenced by the ocean.

• Tropical and humid climates
• Desert and arid climates
• Continental and dry climates

One of most important factors affecting weather is…

• humidity
• wind speed
• precipitation
• Large mountain ranges.

What kind of climate predominates in the northern part of South America?

• Tropical climate
• Polar climate
• Temperate climate
• Desert climate

Desert climates are found in which region of South America?

• Southern Brazil (Pantanal)
• Eastern Argentina (Pampas)
• Western Peru (Andes)
• West.

What adjective best describes Central America’s weather?

• Warm.

• continental
• temperate
• arid

What are the main freshwater reserves in South America?

• The rivers,and lakes.

• Andes Mountains
• Rio de la Plata
• Atacama Desert