Question

Ohio and Ukiah, California, lie on the same latitude. However, Ukiah has a moderate climate, while Ohio has an extreme climate. What could the reason be for the difference in climate?
A. Ukiah is close to the Pacific Ocean, while Ohio is landlocked.
B. Ohio is close to the Pacific Ocean, while Ukiah is landlocked.
C. Ukiah lies in a rain shadow area.
D. Ukiah is close to mountains.

Answer 1

The difference in the climates of the two regions is primarily due to:
A. Ukiah is close to the Pacific Ocean, while Ohio is landlocked.
Water vapors escape from the ocean and are carried over to the area of Ukiah due to air currents. Water has a high specific heat capacity, meaning it is hard to heat up and hard to cool. Therefore, the water vapor in the air helps to keep the climate of the area more stable than the climate of a landlocked area such as Ohio.