Question 933Navigation General

You are correct, the answer is C) those of a transition zone between tropical and a temperate area. The weather patterns in the Gulf area of the United States are characteristic of a transition zone between the tropical climate of the Caribbean and the temperate climate of the central United States. This region experiences a mix of tropical and temperate influences, with hot and humid summers but milder winters compared to more northerly temperate regions. The other options are incorrect because: A) the Gulf region is not uniformly extremely hot in summer, B) the weather is not purely tropical, and D) while parts of Florida have a tropical climate, the rest of the Gulf Coast is more accurately described as subtropical rather than purely tropical.