Why Does Dallas, Texas, Have a Higher Yearly Average Temperature

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Multiple Choice

Why does Dallas, Texas, have a higher yearly average temperature than Chicago, Illinois?

• A) Dallas is at a higher latitude than Chicago.
• B) Chicago experiences more prevailing westerly winds than Dallas.
• C) Dallas receives more solar irradiance than Chicago.
• D) Dallas is closer to a large body of water, than is Chicago.

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Definitions:

Desert Environment

An ecosystem characterized by low rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation adapted to arid conditions.

Desert Environment

A biome characterized by very little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation, making it a challenging habitat for life.

Photosynthetic Mode

A method by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

CAM

A type of photosynthesis (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) adapted by some plants to minimize water loss in arid conditions by fixing CO2 at night.