As latitude _____, the temperature of the area _____.
A.
increases / increases
B.
decreases / descreses
C.
increases / decreases
D.
increases / stays the same
C. increases / decreases
C.
increases / decreases
The correct answer is C. increases / decreases.
To understand why, let's first clarify what latitude represents. Latitude is a measurement of distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees. As you move closer to the equator, the latitude decreases, and as you move farther away from the equator, the latitude increases.
Regarding temperature, there is a general pattern that as you move away from the equator towards the poles, the temperature tends to decrease. This is due to a variety of factors, such as the angle of the sun's rays, the length of daylight, and the Earth's tilt and rotation.
Therefore, as latitude increases (moving away from the equator), the temperature of the area generally decreases. This means that option C, "increases / decreases" is the correct answer.