Question
If the average annual temperature is about 25 °C (77 °F) in both Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), then why do the two places look so different? Select all correct answers. A. Temperature is not the only factor that determines the climate of an area. B. Annual precipitation, along with temperature, influences what vegetation can survive in each region. C. The arid conditions in Yemen are a result of its proximity to the Indian Ocean. D. The high rainfall in the DRC supports a diverse rain forest ecosystem, while the low rainfall in Yemen supports a desert ecosystem
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The correct answers are:
A. Temperature is not the only factor that determines the climate of an area.
B. Annual precipitation, along with temperature, influences what vegetation can survive in each region.
D. The high rainfall in the DRC supports a diverse rain forest ecosystem, while the low rainfall in Yemen supports a desert ecosystem.
Option C is incorrect because Yemen's arid conditions are more related to its geographic features, such as elevation and the presence of mountain ranges, rather than its proximity to the Indian Ocean.
A. Temperature is not the only factor that determines the climate of an area.
B. Annual precipitation, along with temperature, influences what vegetation can survive in each region.
D. The high rainfall in the DRC supports a diverse rain forest ecosystem, while the low rainfall in Yemen supports a desert ecosystem.
Option C is incorrect because Yemen's arid conditions are more related to its geographic features, such as elevation and the presence of mountain ranges, rather than its proximity to the Indian Ocean.