Question

Which statement describes the influence of latitude on temperature?

Latitude determines the duration of daylight.
Latitude prevents extreme heat and cold in coastal regions.
Latitude causes areas to experience cooler air at high elevations.
Latitude influences the movement of warm and cool air over land.

Answer 1

Latitude determines the duration of daylight.

Higher latitudes have longer/shorter daylight seasons and receive sunlight at a lower angle (less intense), leading to cooler temperatures; lower latitudes get more direct, intense sunlight and shorter seasonal daylight variation, so they are generally warmer.