Coastal California Is Famous for Fog and Smog (Fog Mixed

question 4

Multiple Choice

Coastal California is famous for fog and smog (fog mixed with smoke) .Why is the California coast foggy/smoggy,whereas Houston,Texas,which is at similar latitude,might get occasional smog from too many cars,but fog is relatively rare?

• A)Cold currents along the Texas coast inhibit fog,whereas the ocean is warm off California.
• B)The ocean is warm off the Texas coast,but a cold current running offshore California generates fog when the cold,moist air is drawn ashore by a sea breeze.
• C)There isn't really any fog; it is all just smog from too many cars in California.
• D)Warm air in Texas rises to make clouds and not fog,whereas in California cold water from the ocean mixes with warm water from the land to generate fog.

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