Why is the average annual high temperature in Cape Hatteras, NC higher than the average annual high temperature in Monterey, CA?(2 points)
A).A cold water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States and a warm water surface current flows along the west coast of the United States.
B).A cold water deep current flows along the east coast of the United States and a warm water deep current flows along the west coast of the United States.
C).A warm water deep current flows along the east coast of the United States and a cold water deep current flows along the west coast of the United States.
D).A warm water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States and a cold water surface current flows along the west coast of the United States.
The test is:
1.) Exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
2.) D.warm water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States and a cold water surface current flows along the west coast of the United Stales
3.) D. It produces uneven heating of Earth's surface by the sun
4.) A. physics that describes how air moves and heat and moisture are exchanged
5.) B. plate tectonics
6.) B. Wet soil absorbs heat more slowly, due to water's high heat capacity.
7.) D. There is litle vertical mixing between layers because the warm waler is alop the colder water.
8.) B. clouds and possible precipitation
9.) C. each grid point on a three-dimensional grid.
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To determine why the average annual high temperature in Cape Hatteras, NC is higher than the average annual high temperature in Monterey, CA, we need to consider the ocean currents along the east coast and the west coast of the United States.
Option A suggests that a cold water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States, while a warm water surface current flows along the west coast. This would imply that Cape Hatteras, NC, being on the east coast, would experience colder water temperatures, leading to a lower average annual high temperature. Therefore, option A can be ruled out.
Option B suggests that a cold water deep current flows along the east coast of the United States, while a warm water deep current flows along the west coast. Since the focus is on the average annual high temperature, the surface currents are of greater importance as they directly affect the air temperature in coastal areas. Therefore, option B is less relevant to explain the temperature difference between Cape Hatteras and Monterey.
Option C suggests that a warm water deep current flows along the east coast of the United States, while a cold water deep current flows along the west coast. Similar to option B, the temperature of deep currents is not directly related to the surface temperature. Thus, option C is less relevant.
Option D suggests that a warm water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States, while a cold water surface current flows along the west coast. This option aligns with the observed temperature difference. Warm water surface currents, like the Gulf Stream, can transport warm water from the tropics up along the east coast, raising the average annual high temperature in Cape Hatteras, NC. On the other hand, cold water surface currents like the California Current flow from the north, causing Monterey, CA, to have lower average annual high temperatures compared to Cape Hatteras, NC.
Therefore, the correct option is D - a warm water surface current flows along the east coast of the United States, while a cold water surface current flows along the west coast of the United States.