The northeast region
The Northeast region of the United States has a climate that is unique at the latitude. For example, Burlington, Vermont is at 44 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as Southern France. Southern France has a typical mid-temperate zone climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cool winters with only occasional snowfall. Yet Burlington’s climate is similar to that of Anchorage, Alaska and Helsinki, Finland, each or which are located about 1000 miles further north. Which of the following, if true, best helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy discussed above?
A)The warm waters of the Mediterranean Ocean influence the weather of Southern France, especially the French Riviera.
B)The circulation of air around low pressure centers generally brings cold northern air to the western side of the low pressure.
C)Altitude influences climate as much as does latitude and Burlington, Anchorage, and Helsinki are all less than 200 feet above sea level.
D)The atmospheric jet stream moving across North America is diverted, by the Rocky Mountains, far to the south, bringing arctic Canadian air to the northeastern United States.
E)The Western region of the contiguous United States has a stable climate dominated by the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.
My Ques: found it very confusing. how to go about eliminating options?
The Northeast region of the United States has a climate that is unique at the latitude. For example, Burlington, Vermont is at 44 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as Southern France. Southern France has a typical mid-temperate zone climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cool winters with only occasional snowfall. Yet Burlington’s climate is similar to that of Anchorage, Alaska and Helsinki, Finland, each or which are located about 1000 miles further north. Which of the following, if true, best helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy discussed above?
A)The warm waters of the Mediterranean Ocean influence the weather of Southern France, especially the French Riviera. France is used as an example so this option is out of scope.
B)The circulation of air around low pressure centers generally brings cold northern air to the western side of the low pressure. Does not bring any link to the the North-Eastern region of United States.
C)Altitude influences climate as much as does latitude and Burlington, Anchorage, and Helsinki are all less than 200 feet above sea level. If all regions are at the same altitude with different latitude the reason for same type of climate must be something else.
D)The atmospheric jet stream moving across North America is diverted, by the Rocky Mountains, far to the south, bringing arctic Canadian air to the northeastern United States. Eliminating all other options leaves me with this option, and this reasoning link to the discrepancy.
E)The Western region of the contiguous United States has a stable climate dominated by the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. Out of scope.
