Will give brainliest to first who answers which statement best explains the relationship between an area's geography and the temperature of its surface water? 1. areas at high latitudes away from the equator have the warmest water because they have the longest seasons.2. areas at high latitudes away from the equator have the warmest water because their days are the longest.3. areas at low latitudes near the equator have the warmest water because they have the least change in temperature throughout the year.4. areas at low latitudes near the equator have the warmest water because they receive the most direct sunlight.

answer: option (4) is the correct answer.

explanation:

areas which are at low altitudes and near the equator tend to receive direct sunlight from the sun. hence, heat energy or radiations from the sun make these areas warmer and they have warmest water.

whereas areas which are at high altitudes and away from the equator do no receive direct sunlight. hence, no direct contact from the sun makes these regions colder and thus, they have colder water.

thus, we can conclude that the statement areas at low latitudes near the equator have the warmest water because they receive the most direct sunlight best explains the relationship between an area's geography and the temperature of its surface water.

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