Question

your family moves from tennessee to california. after a few weeks, you notice that temperatures are much cooler in california than they were in tennessee. which factors cause these cooler temperatures? check all that apply. being closer to the ocean being farther from the ocean ocean currents bringing cooler air ocean currents bringing warmer air mountain ranges

Explanation:

1. Being closer to the ocean: Coastal areas (like many in California) have moderating effects. Oceans have high specific heat, so they cool nearby air. Tennessee is more inland, so California’s proximity to the ocean helps cool temperatures.
2. Ocean currents bringing cooler air: California is influenced by cool ocean currents (e.g., California Current), which transport cooler air to the coast, lowering temperatures.
3. Mountain ranges: California has mountain ranges (e.g., Sierra Nevada) that can block warm air and create cooler microclimates, or cause orographic lift that cools air as it rises.

"Being farther from the ocean" would warm temperatures (inland areas are more extreme), and "ocean currents bringing warmer air" contradicts the goal of cooler temps.

Answer:

• being closer to the ocean
• ocean currents bringing cooler air
• mountain ranges