Question

Climate distribution on Earth is primarily controlled by ________. A. plants and animals that live in an area B. Earth's geologic history C. latitude D. presence or absence of glacial debris E. longitude

Answer 1

Answer: C. latitude

Explanation: The climate distribution of the earth is controlled by a number of factors. These factors include latitude, elevation or altitude, nearby water (proximity of large water bodies), ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and major winds.

Latitude influences climate in that areas with higher latitudes receive less sunlight. The climate in the regions close to the equator is usually warm because equator receives the most sunlight of anywhere on Earth.