Imagine two hypothetical cities,both located at 12° N latitude.However,one is located near sea level,while the other at an elevation of 4,000 metres above sea level.Which of the following is likely true?
A)The climate of the two cities is quite similar.
B)Annual temperatures for the city at the lower elevation are lower than those at the city at the higher elevation.
C)The city at the higher elevation has extremely cold winters (similar to those at high latitudes).
D)Though both cities are within the tropics,the city at the higher elevation has been average monthly and yearly temperatures lower than the city near sea level.

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The city at the higher elevation is likely to have lower temperatures than the city near sea level. This is because as elevation increases, the temperature decreases. Therefore, though both cities are located within the tropics, the city at the higher elevation is likely to have average monthly and yearly temperatures lower than the city near sea level. It is not necessarily true that the city at the higher elevation will have extremely cold winters (choice C) or that the annual temperatures for the city at the lower elevation will be lower than those at the city at the higher elevation (choice B). It is also not likely that the climate of the two cities is quite similar (choice A) as the difference in elevation will have a significant impact on the temperature and climate.

Imagine Two Hypothetical Cities,both Located at 12° N Latitude