Question

how do changes in wind currents affect the short - term climate in a region?

• prevailing winds can cause a milder climate with heavy rain.
• global winds can cause a longer summer.
• prevailing winds can cause heavy rains or a dry climate.
• global winds can cause a longer winter.

Explanation:

Prevailing winds directly impact short-term regional climate by carrying moisture: winds from oceans bring heavy rain, while winds from dry land create arid conditions. Global wind shifts affect long-term climate patterns, not short-term changes, and do not directly lengthen seasons. The other options either misstate the effect of prevailing winds or incorrectly link global winds to short-term seasonal length changes.

Answer:

C. Prevailing winds can cause heavy rains or a dry climate.