Question

Which of the following climatic controls is primarily responsible for the temperature difference between coastal and inland regions?

• A. Latitude
• B. Ocean currents
• C. Distance from the sea
• D. Altitude

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Distance from the sea

• The moderating influence of the sea decreases as the distance from it increases, leading to extreme weather conditions in inland regions, a phenomenon known as "continentality."