Climates and People
Activity 2

The Climate Patterns table shows the annual average temperature for the coldest and warmest months for five cities in the United States.

Rule: Increasing latitude has the effect of decreasing temperatures on Earth. This effect is there if you increase latitude north or south.

Read the rule and study the information in the table. Then write a paragraph that states why the rule and table are in agreement, or why they disagree.

Climate Patterns

Temp/Precip Duluth Chicago Nashville Atlanta Miami

Coldest month 10 22 38 42 69 (Jan)

Warmest month 70 78 80 80 82

Latitude 47 N 42 M 36 N 34 N 26 N

Why the rule and table are in agreement, or why they disagree:

Temp/Precip	Duluth	Chicago	Nashville	Atlanta	Miami
Coldest month	10	22	38	42	69 (Jan)
Warmest month	70	78	80	80	82
Latitude	47 N	42 M	36 N	34 N	26 N