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Effects of Oceans and Latitudes on Temperature

 

  Look at the average high and low temperature for January and July in each row of the chart below. Then think of what you have learned about how large bodies of water and distance from the equator affect climate. Finally, cut the name of the city from column H and paste it into the correct cell in column A to match the city with the average high and low temperatures given in each row.  
 
City January July
Average High Average Low Average High Average Low
  25 3 86 60 Coos Bay, OR
  31 12 79 59 Sioux Falls, SD
  53 39 67 53 Portland, ME
               
  55 41 63 53 Eureka CA
  41 23 85 65 Nebraska City, NE
  33 13 87 66 Atlantic City, NJ
               
  57 42 89 77 Dallas, TX
  66 50 76 66 Charleston, SC
  55 36 96 77 San Diego, CA
               
In the space below, tell how you decided which city belonged in which row of temperatures.