San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS are located at approximately the same latitude. Which of the following is true?
A) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point.
B) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco.
C) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita.
D) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San Francisco.
E) On average, December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita.

Question

San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS are located at approximately the same latitude. Which of the following is true?
A) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. 
B) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco. 
C) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita. 
D) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San Francisco. 
E) On average, December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since San Francisco is located near the coast, the temperature fluctuations tend to be smaller compared to cities that are further inland, such as Wichita. Therefore, the annual temperature range in Wichita is likely to be greater than that in San Francisco. The other options are not true - San Francisco does not experience several months with temperatures below freezing point, summer temperatures in San Francisco do not far exceed those of Wichita, minimum average temperatures in Wichita are not consistently lower than those in San Francisco, and December temperatures in San Francisco are not lower than those in Wichita on average.

San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS Are Located at Approximately