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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Compare Climates Phoenix and Flagstaff are two cities in Arizona. These cities are only 233 km (145 mi) apart. However, their climates are different from one another, especially during winter. This map of the United States shows that the city of Flagstaff, Arizona, is to the north and east of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. Climate of Flagstaff, Arizona In the photograph, a woman wears snowshoes to walk through the deep snow in Flagstaff, Arizona. In the graph, the average monthly precipitation and temperature for Flagstaff, Arizona are shown. The temperature is recorded as a line graph, while the precipitation is shown as a bar graph. Flagstaff gets a great deal of precipitation during the year and has cold winters and warm summers. Flagstaff, Arizona Elevation: 2,106 m (6,909 ft) Average annual temperature: 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) Average annual precipitation: 588 mm (23 in.) Climate of Phoenix, Arizona In the photograph, a woman runs through a desert in Phoenix, Arizona. In the graph, the average monthly temperatures and precipitation for Phoenix, Arizona are shown. Temperatures in winter are moderate, while in the summer, temperatures are high. It is a dry climate, with little rainfall throughout the year. Phoenix, Arizona Elevation: 328 m (1,076 ft) Average annual temperature: 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) Average annual precipitation: 211 mm (8 in.)

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