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Why does Iceland have a mild climate even though it is in a high latitude?
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It is surrounded by water and receives warm ocean currents from the south.
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Why might the climate in Scotland be relatively mild even though the country is located at a high latitude?
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Why might the climate in Scotland be relativity mild even though the country is located at a high latitude?
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Why is the climate in Scotland relatively mild even though the country is located at a high latitude?
The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the tropics to Scotland.
Why is New York colder than Birmingham UK?
Because Britain's climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, making it warmer even though on the same Latitude.
Why does Moscow Russia NOT have the same climate as Glasgow Scotland even though they are at the same latitude?
Scotland is warmed by the Gulf Stream of the Atlantic Ocean, Moscow is a long way from the coast.
What continent does Iceland and Greenland belong to?
Even though you do not normally learn it in elementary school, Greenland is part of North America whereas Iceland is in Europe.
What are the 2 directions of longitude and latitude?
Longitude is up and down though it measures east and west. Latitude is side to side even though it measures north and south
How would the climate of a coastal city differ from that of a city at the same latitude locator farther in land?
The climate of an inland city would differ from that of a coastal city, even if located at the same latitude. The coastal climate is cooler and damper, while those inland are warmer and drier.
How can two places at the same latitude have different climates?
Two places at the same latitude can have different climates due to variations in altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents, and wind patterns. These factors influence temperature, precipitation, and overall weather patterns, leading to differences in climate even at the same latitude.
Why is the Middle East so much hotter than Florida even though they lay on the same lines of latitude?
The Middle East is so much hotter than Florida even though they lay on the same lines of latitude. This is because the Middle East is a desert and Florida has a lot of water.
Is there any two cities in India located at the same latitude but different climate?
Yes. Climate is influenced by latitude, but is even more strongly influenced by altitude. Cities at sea level are likely to have warmer and wetter climates than cities in the mountains; coastal cities will be very different from inland cities.
What country is located at 105 degrees latitude and 30 degrees latitude?
-- There is no such latitude as '105 degrees'. The greatest possible latitude is 90 degrees, whether it's north or south. -- No place on Earth has two different latitudes. -- When you give the latitude of a place, you must also reveal whether that latitude is a north or south latitude. Otherwise, even though you think that you've given the latitude, we don't even know the latitude of the place. -- In order to describe a unique location, you must also give its longitude.
