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The city of London is located at a latitude of about 51.5 degrees North of the equator, and New York City is located about 40.5 degrees north of the equator. For context, the ~11 degree difference between London and New York is roughly equivalent to the difference in latitude between Storrs and the Georgia/Florida border.
All this being stated, why of the following best explains why the yearly average temperature of both New York and London the same? (~55 degrees Fahrenheit).
New York is at a relatively high elevation.
London is not as windy as normal.
There are fewer sunny days than normal in New York (it's more cloudy).
London is near a warm ocean current.
a.New York is at a relatively high elevation.
b.London is not as windy as normal.
c.There are fewer sunny days than normal in New York (it's more cloudy).
d.London is near a warm ocean current.
Explanation / Answer
Ans: Option(d)
The Gulf Stream brings warmth to the UK and north-west Europe and is the reason the UK has fairly mild winters.
As London is a part of UK, it also experiences the effects of the ocean current and so stays warmer than it should be, considering its latitude.
So the answer is option D
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