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Surface Feature: City B would have more soil and water exposed because it is close to the equator so these surface features would absorb light and cause temperature to increase. As temperature rises, air would heat up and rise causing the potential for clouds and rain to form. The increased precipitation would result in high amounts of vegetation and plant life in this location.
Elevation: City B is at sea level so temperature would be warmer because it is closer to the surface of Earth and Earth heats our layer of the atmosphere. Once again, these warmer temperatures would cause air to become less dense, rise, and form clouds and precipitation. This high amount of rain would allow for lots of plant life in this location.
Latitude: City B is close to the equator so it only recieves direct radiation from the Sun year round. This dircet light is very intense and causes this area to be very warm. Once again, these warmer temperatures would cause air to become less dense, rise, and form clouds and precipitation. This high amount of rain would allow for lots of plant life in this location.
Location: City B is on a coast line so that means that it will have a milder marine climate year round; summers will not be quite as hot. This occurs because water takes longer to warm up and cool down so it protects the land next to it form rapid temperature changes. Also, the close proximity to water means there is more water vapor available so there should be more fuel to create lots of rain and vegetation.
Winds: City B is located in the trade wind zone so it is receving warm breezes coming from the East. This means that all rainfall received will also come from the east. Due to the location of City B near the equator, a low pressure zone, air is rising and allowing for lots of potential precipitation which will allow for lots of plant life to grow at City B.
Surface Feature: City B would have more soil and water exposed because it is close to the equator so these surface features would absorb light and cause temperature to increase. As temperature rises, air would heat up and rise causing the potential for clouds and rain to form. The increased precipitation would result in high amounts of vegetation and plant life in this location.
Elevation: City B is at sea level so temperature would be warmer because it is closer to the surface of Earth and Earth heats our layer of the atmosphere. Once again, these warmer temperatures would cause air to become less dense, rise, and form clouds and precipitation. This high amount of rain would allow for lots of plant life in this location.
Latitude: City B is close to the equator so it only recieves direct radiation from the Sun year round. This dircet light is very intense and causes this area to be very warm. Once again, these warmer temperatures would cause air to become less dense, rise, and form clouds and precipitation. This high amount of rain would allow for lots of plant life in this location.
Location: City B is on a coast line so that means that it will have a milder marine climate year round; summers will not be quite as hot. This occurs because water takes longer to warm up and cool down so it protects the land next to it form rapid temperature changes. Also, the close proximity to water means there is more water vapor available so there should be more fuel to create lots of rain and vegetation.
Winds: City B is located in the trade wind zone so it is receving warm breezes coming from the East. This means that all rainfall received will also come from the east. Due to the location of City B near the equator, a low pressure zone, air is rising and allowing for lots of potential precipitation which will allow for lots of plant life to grow at City B.