Investigate each statement and select the one that best describes why southwest South America has a dry climate.(1 point)
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The Gulf Stream produces a dry climate in southwest South America.
The Gulf Stream produces a dry climate in southwest South America.
The northeast trade winds blow onto the west coast of South America.
The northeast trade winds blow onto the west coast of South America.
Southwest South America is in the intertropical convergence zone.
Southwest South America is in the intertropical convergence zone.
There is a cold ocean current on the west coast of South America.
There is a cold ocean current on the west coast of South America.
Climate Determinants Quick Check
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How does latitude help you investigate where the coldest climates on Earth might be during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice?(1 point)
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Latitudes 0°–20°S would not receive any energy from the sun during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
Latitudes 0°–20°S would not receive any energy from the sun during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
Latitudes closest to Greenwich, England, would experience less-intense solar radiation, or none at all, during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
Latitudes closest to Greenwich, England, would experience less-intense solar radiation, or none at all, during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
The tropical zone latitudes would have the coldest climates on Earth during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice because the angle of incidence at the equator is no longer 90°.
The tropical zone latitudes would have the coldest climates on Earth during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice because the angle of incidence at the equator is no longer 90°.
Latitudes farthest away from the equator in the Southern Hemisphere would experience less-intense solar radiation, or none at all, during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
Latitudes farthest away from the equator in the Southern Hemisphere would experience less-intense solar radiation, or none at all, during the Northern Hemisphere summer solstice, likely leading to the coldest climates on Earth during that time.
Which location experiences 24 hours of darkness for many weeks during the Southern Hemisphere summer?(1 point)
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Greenwich, England
Greenwich, England
the South Pole
the South Pole
the Tropic of Cancer
the Tropic of Cancer
the North Pole
the South Pole
How does a mountain range help you investigate why there’s a dry climate on the leeward side of it?(1 point)
Responses
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range.
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
Mountain ranges create windward deserts.
Mountain ranges create windward deserts.
Mountain ranges create plateaus.