Need help with these-
17. The climate on the Caribbean coast of Central America in rainier than the climate on the Pacific coast because the Caribbean coast
a. receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America
b. has no high mountains to prevent moisture from reaching the area
c. lies at a higher elevation
d. has many inlets and lakes
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18. Which of the following is NOT true in regard to Brazil's interior plateau?
a. It experiences periods of drought
b. Its soil is often devestated by heavy rains that cannot penetrate the dry, hard ground
c. Poverty is prevalent in this region
d. Farmland is productive due to fertelizers that combat the periods of drought
Are there any links that can help me?
Thanks
-MC
I wasn't sure about question 17 -- so I started Googling.
Here's a physical map.
http://www.freeworldmaps.net/central-america/map.html
That takes care of three of the answers.
Then I Googled "northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America" and found this.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Trade_wind
Try Googling key terms in the next question and see what you find.
I googled 'Brazil's interior plateau' and I think the answer is A
Thanks
-MC
I don't think so.
Check this site.
http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:fO6lh4gZzqEJ:www.jserra.org/dsummers/file/download/2568+Brazil+interior+plateau&cd=17&hl=en&ct=clnk&ie=UTF-8
Which of the following are generally true about the climate of Central America and the Caribbean?
17. To determine why the climate on the Caribbean coast of Central America is rainier than the climate on the Pacific coast, we need to evaluate the given options.
a. If the Caribbean coast receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America, it could explain the rainy climate.
b. If there are no high mountains to prevent moisture from reaching the area, it could also contribute to a rainier climate.
c. If the Caribbean coast lies at a higher elevation than the Pacific coast, it might not necessarily explain why it is rainier.
d. If the Caribbean coast has many inlets and lakes, it may affect the precipitation patterns, but it does not directly explain why it is rainier than the Pacific coast.
Based on the options, option a (receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America) seems to be the most likely answer to why the climate on the Caribbean coast is rainier. To confirm, you can use resources such as weather reports, climate studies, or geography textbooks that provide information about the climate patterns in Central America.
18. To determine which statement is NOT true in regard to Brazil's interior plateau, let's evaluate the given options.
a. If the interior plateau experiences periods of drought, it could be a characteristic of the region.
b. If the soil is often devastated by heavy rains that cannot penetrate the dry, hard ground, it could be another characteristic.
c. If poverty is prevalent in this region, it could also be a characteristic.
d. However, if farmland is productive due to fertilizers that combat the periods of drought, it contradicts the statement that the region experiences periods of drought.
Based on the options, option d (farmland is productive due to fertilizers that combat the periods of drought) seems to be NOT true in regard to Brazil's interior plateau. To verify this, you can refer to sources such as agricultural reports, studies on the region's economy, or geography textbooks that discuss the characteristics and challenges of the interior plateau in Brazil.
As for finding additional links to help you, searching online resources like academic websites, geographical databases, or specific articles on Central America's climate and Brazil's interior plateau can provide you with detailed information.