Question

physical geography

1. how does elevation affect the climate of

a. it causes most places to have cool temperatures.
b. it causes temperatures to be mild in all areas of th
c. it creates vertical zonation.
d. it prevents hurricanes and tornados.

Explanation:

Elevation affects climate by creating vertical zonation. As elevation increases, temperature and other climatic factors change, leading to different ecological zones. Option a is incorrect as elevation doesn't cause most places to have cool temperatures (e.g., low - elevation tropical regions are hot). Option c is wrong because elevation doesn't create vertical zonation in the sense of hurricanes and tornados (those are more related to weather systems). Option d is incorrect as elevation doesn't prevent hurricanes and tornados.

Answer:

B. It causes temperatures to be mild in all areas of the vertical zonation.