Geographical features influence weather by directing air currents and causing air to rise over mountains, which can lead to clouds and precipitation. Latitude also affects sunlight.

• A. They direct air currents, causing air to rise over mountains and form clouds that release rain and snow.
• B. They have no effect on weather.
• C. They only affect temperatures, not precipitation.
• D. They create weather maps with symbols.

Answer: (A)

Geography shapes weather by guiding air and forcing it to rise over terrain. When air meets mountains, it is lifted, cools, and condenses into clouds, leading to precipitation such as rain or snow on the windward side and drier conditions downwind. Latitude changes how much sunlight different places receive, affecting heating, moisture in the air, and overall weather patterns. The best statement captures both ideas: geographical features direct air currents, causing air to rise over mountains and form clouds that release rain and snow. Other choices miss the precipitation effect or the influence of geography on weather altogether.