Use the latitude and longitude to also realise the distance from the region to the sun. E.g Hawaii is located close to the equator, which means the distance from Hawaii to the sun is smaller compared to New Zealand and the sun because New Zealand is much further from the equator. This is means Hawaii receives more intense sun rays, therefore experiences a very tropical climate. New Zealand on the other hand is much further from the sun so experiences less intense sun rays, and therefore has a mild climate.
Another factor to consider is the intertropical convergence zone, a <span>belt of converging trade winds and rising air that encircles the e</span>arth<span> near the e</span>quator. Variation in the location of the intertropical convergence zone drastically affects rainfall in many equatorial regions, resulting in the wet and dry seasons of the tropics rather than the cold and warm seasons of higher latitudes.
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<u>Answer:</u>
Out of the given options, religious affiliation is the main unifying factor for most people living in southwest Asia.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- All the countries of the middle east or southwest Asia are predominantly Muslim countries with the worlds highest concentration of Muslim population.
- In all the countries of the middle east, Islam is the official religion of the states and is backed and promoted by the governments.
- In countries like Saudi Arabia, it is mandatory for an individual to be Muslim to officially be a citizen of Saudi Arabia.