The eight climographs show yearly temperature (line graph and left vertical axis) and precipitation (bar graph and right vertical axis) averages for each month for some locations on Earth.

What would be the primary factor, other than precipitation or temperature, that could change the description of a site near location 3 from an equatorial (tropical) climate to alpine tundra?
A) ocean currents
B) soil type
C) elevation
D) rain shadow

Question

The eight climographs show yearly temperature (line graph and left vertical axis) and precipitation (bar graph and right vertical axis) averages for each month for some locations on Earth.

What would be the primary factor, other than precipitation or temperature, that could change the description of a site near location 3 from an equatorial (tropical) climate to alpine tundra?
A) ocean currents 
B) soil type 
C) elevation 
D) rain shadow

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The primary factor that could change the description of a site near location 3 from an equatorial (tropical) climate to alpine tundra is elevation. As the elevation increases, the temperature decreases, and the climate may shift from tropical to temperate or subarctic, and eventually, to alpine tundra. Precipitation and soil type may also vary with elevation but are not the primary drivers of the change in climate zone. Ocean currents and rain shadows may affect temperature and precipitation, but they are not relevant factors for this particular scenario.

The Eight Climographs Show Yearly Temperature (Line Graph and Left