Utah’s climate is determined by the following factors:

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A. its latitude gives it a temperate climate, its distance from the sea makes the summers and winters colder, and the rain shadow effect makes it arid.

B. its longitude gives it a temperate climate, its distance from the sea makes the summers hotter and the winters colder, and the rain shadow effect makes it arid.

C. its latitude gives it a temperate climate, its distance from the sea makes the summers hotter and the winters colder, and the rain shadow effect makes it arid.

D. its latitude gives it a temperate climate, its distance from the sea makes the summers hotter and the winters colder, and the rain shadow effect makes it humid.

Answer 1

The best option that accurately describes the factors influencing Utah's climate is:

C. its latitude gives it a temperate climate, its distance from the sea makes the summers hotter and the winters colder, and the rain shadow effect makes it arid.

This answer captures the key elements of Utah's climate, including its latitude, the effect of distance from the sea, and the rain shadow effect.