Question

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most important"? A) latitude B) elevation C) longitude D) distribution of land and water

Answer 1

The answer is A, latitude. Explanation: latitude aids in the identification and location of the earth's primary heat zones. The distance from the equator to the north and south poles is measured in latitude. Understanding the pattern of wind circulation on the world surface is aided by latitude. The distance from the prime meridian to the west is measured in longitude.