SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Vegetation decreases as one moves toward higher latitudes.
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Vegetation decreases as one moves toward lower latitudes.
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Vegetation increases as one moves toward higher latitudes.
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Changes in latitude have very little effect on the amount of vegetation.
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is a relationship between latitude and temperature around the world, as temperatures are typically warmer approaching the Equator and cooler approaching the Poles. There are variations, though, as other factors such as elevation, ocean currents, and precipitation affect climate patterns.
Detailed explanation-2: -As latitude and altitude increase, biomes and vegetation change. Trees of tropical rainforests usually grow closer to the equator, while mosses and lichen of the tundra grow closer to the poles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Latitude or distance from the equator – Temperatures drop the further an area is from the equator due to the curvature of the earth. In areas closer to the poles, sunlight has a larger area of atmosphere to pass through and the sun is at a lower angle in the sky.