As shown on the map, Norway and Southern Greenland on the same latitude (60° N). Why is Norway warmer than Southern Greenland in winter?

A) Southern Greenland is closer to the North Pole than Norway.
B) Norway has many active volcanoes which makes the weather warmer.
C) Ocean currents carry heat toward Norway, but not toward Greenland.
D) The North Pole is located in Greenland, making the place very cold.

The answer is C - Ocean currents carry heat toward Norway, but not toward Greenland

Explanation:

While A is technically correct is isn't the best answer. Europe is at the same latitude as Canada, yet is a lot hotter in comparison to Canada's all around cold climate. The answer as to why this is the case is ocean currents, which have possibly the heaviest influence on earth's climate.

balearic sea - is a body of water in the mediterranean sea around the balearic islands. baltic sea - is a mediterranean sea of the atlantic which is enclosed by scandinavian and baltic countries. barents sea - is a marginal sea in the artic ocean located off the northern coast of norway and russia.

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cuba  

russia  

iraq  

el salvador  

explanation:

known as the land of volcanoes, el salvador has visit seismic tremors and volcanic movement. it is the main nation in central america that does not have a coastline on the caribbean sea. about portion of all salvadorans live in the wide open. they are poor and don't have power or running water in their homes. in 1525, pedro de alvarado, a lieutenant of cortés's, vanquished el salvador. el salvador, with alternate nations of central america, pronounced its freedom from spain on sept. 15, 1821, and was a piece of a league of central american states until the point when that association broke up in 1838.