SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What causes leeward island areas in the Caribbean islands to have an extended dry season?
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latitude
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lack of easterly winds
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El Niño
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hurricanes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The local climate is tropical marine (warm and humid conditions), primarily influenced by the ocean, with annual average coastal temperatures of about 80°F (26 °C).
Detailed explanation-2: -How do sea and wind affect the climate of the Caribbean islands? When the winds blow onshore, they moderate the land temperature. As the breeze blows over the Caribbean Sea, it takes on the cooler temperature of the water. facing away from the wind-rainfall may be only 30 inches a year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is a major cause of soil erosion on Caribbean islands? sedimentation.
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