Question

which of these is true about the major cities in australia?

a. they are located in many different climate zones
b. they are located in northern tropical climate zones
c. they are located in coastal temperate climate zones
d. they are located in inland grassland climate zones

Explanation:

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Analyze the map legend and city locations

Using the Map Interpretation knowledge point, we examine the spatial distribution of Australia's major cities relative to the climate zones shown in the legend:

• Perth: Located in the southwest, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Adelaide: Located on the southern coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Melbourne: Located on the southeastern coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Hobart: Located on the island of Tasmania, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Canberra: Located in the southeast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Sydney: Located on the east coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Brisbane: Located on the east coast, within the light green "Subtropical" zone (very close to the temperate border).

Evaluate the given options

We test each statement against our map observations:

• Option A: "They are located in many different climate zones." This is incorrect because almost all major cities shown are clustered in the temperate zone.
• Option B: "They are located in northern tropical climate zones." This is incorrect; the northern tropical/equatorial zones have no major cities labeled on this map.
• Option C: "They are located in coastal temperate climate zones." This is correct because Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney are all situated along the coast within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Option D: "They are located in inland grassland climate zones." This is incorrect; the vast yellow "Grassland" and orange "Desert" interior regions do not contain these major cities.

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<mcq-option>A. They are located in many different climate zones</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>B. They are located in northern tropical climate zones</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>C. They are located in coastal temperate climate zones</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>D. They are located in inland grassland climate zones</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the map legend and city locations

Using the Map Interpretation knowledge point, we examine the spatial distribution of Australia's major cities relative to the climate zones shown in the legend:

• Perth: Located in the southwest, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Adelaide: Located on the southern coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Melbourne: Located on the southeastern coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Hobart: Located on the island of Tasmania, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Canberra: Located in the southeast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Sydney: Located on the east coast, within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Brisbane: Located on the east coast, within the light green "Subtropical" zone (very close to the temperate border).

Evaluate the given options

We test each statement against our map observations:

• Option A: "They are located in many different climate zones." This is incorrect because almost all major cities shown are clustered in the temperate zone.
• Option B: "They are located in northern tropical climate zones." This is incorrect; the northern tropical/equatorial zones have no major cities labeled on this map.
• Option C: "They are located in coastal temperate climate zones." This is correct because Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney are all situated along the coast within the light blue "Temperate" zone.
• Option D: "They are located in inland grassland climate zones." This is incorrect; the vast yellow "Grassland" and orange "Desert" interior regions do not contain these major cities.

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<mcq-option>B. They are located in northern tropical climate zones</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>C. They are located in coastal temperate climate zones</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>D. They are located in inland grassland climate zones</mcq-option>
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