What country in southeast asia was a huge part of world war ii being conquered by the empire of japan only to be liberated by the american navy and marine core in 1944
a. malaysia
b. thailand
c. east timor
d. the philippines

I think it is the Philippines because the Philippines ws an American colony

many factors, such as elevation, ocean currents, distance from the sea, and prevailing winds, can affect the  climate  of an area. one of the most important things that influences  climate, though, is  latitude. the  latitude  of an area indicates how far it is — north or south — of the  equator.