Why Are Average Monthly Temperatures Cooler in Quito,Ecuador Than Guayaquil,Ecuador

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why are average monthly temperatures cooler in Quito,Ecuador than Guayaquil,Ecuador?

• A)Quito is at a higher latitude.
• B)Guayaquil is feeing the effects of global warming.
• C)Glaciers in the Andes Mountains moderate the air temperature in Quito.
• D)Quito is at a higher elevation.

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