Why Are Annual Temperature Ranges near the Southern Tip of Greenland,in

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Multiple Choice

Why are annual temperature ranges near the southern tip of Greenland,in the Bearing Sea,northern Iceland,South Georgia Island,and northern Norway low despite their high latitude?

• A)The climate is dominated by dry,frigid air masses year-round.
• B)They are influenced by maritime environments.
• C)Higher than average precipitation for the climate type mitigates against the extreme cold weather.
• D)They are oriented on sunward side of large topographic features.

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