Question

Which statement best describes how the distance from a large river affects an area’s climate in the summer?

Regions far from rivers experience less variation in air temperatures.
Regions far from rivers have land surfaces that remain cool during the entire season.
Regions near rivers have water surfaces that rapidly change in temperature from cold to hot.
Regions near rivers experience winds from the water that prevent extreme temperature changes.

Answer 1

Regions near rivers experience winds from the water that prevent extreme temperature changes.

Explanation: Large bodies of water warm and cool more slowly than land (high heat capacity). That moderates nearby air temperatures, and on sunny days breezes (lake/river/sea breezes) carry cooler air inland, reducing summer extremes.