Given land/water heating contrasts, one would expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere
A) near the North Pole.
B) in Siberia (70°N).
C) in southern Canada (50°N).
D) in Oklahoma (35°N).
E) over the oceans off of Alaska.

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Siberia experiences some of the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere due to its continental climate, far from the moderating influence of oceans. Land masses heat and cool more rapidly than oceans, leading to more extreme temperatures in interior regions like Siberia.

Given Land/water Heating Contrasts, One Would Expect to Find the Coldest