Question

question 6
4 points
which of the following reasons best describes why santa barbara, california and charleston, south carolina have different average temperatures
a santa barbara is on the coast and charleston is landlocked
b charleston is much farther north than santa barbara
c santa barbara and charleston actually have similar average temperatures
d their neighboring ocean currents are different temperatures
e charleston is at a much higher altitude than santa barbara

Explanation:

Ocean - currents can have a significant impact on local climate and average temperatures. Santa Barbara and Charleston are both coastal cities, ruling out option A. Charleston is not much farther north (and latitude is not the main factor here), ruling out B. They do not have similar average temperatures, ruling out C. Altitude is not the main differentiator as both are coastal, ruling out E. Different - temperature ocean currents near each city can cause different average temperatures.

Answer:

D. Their neighboring ocean currents are different temperatures