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Question
Though Quito and Amazon basin are in the same latitude Quito enjoys eternal Spring. Whereas Amazon basin is hot.
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Solution
- The Climatic of the continent of South America has been closely influenced by the latitudes, attitudes and the proximity of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
- It is hot in the Amazon basin as the equator passes through it whereas Quito situated almost on the same latitude on the Andes, has Eternal Spring
- That is, it has a pleasant climate throughout the year because of its high altitude at 9,350 feet or 2849.88 meter above the sea level.
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