Question

NEED HELP ASAP !!!!

Materials: Map of the United States, with mean annual snowfall data for selected U.S. cities

Data source:

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Climatic
Data Center


This brief exercise examines average annual snowfall patterns across the United States. The
data have been derived from NOAA and are expressed in inches.
Please locate the two PDF files associated with this exercise. One document is a color-coded
map of the U.S. indicating the average annual snowfall figures, in inches, for selected and
(unlabeled) American cities. The other file contains a list of the cities displayed on the map,
along with each city's snowfall datum and the corresponding color on the map. (For instance,
San Francisco's average annual snowfall is 0 inches, and is indicated in red on both the map and
list.) Therefore, similarly to Mini-Research Exercise 1, using the map and the list of cities in
unison should allow the student to easily determine the name of each city on the map, along with
the matching figure.

Using the map provided for this exercise along with the various important concepts examined in.
Chapters 4 through 7, describe and explain the general geographical patterns of average annual
snowfall across the United States. As with the first mini-research exercise, the map clearly shows
many cities possessing high numbers while others have relatively low figures. Please do not
indicate and/or discuss each individual city/state displayed on the map; it is more appropriate to
use the cities/states only as examples. Sub-regions of the U.S. (e.g., the Pacific Northwest) with
alike data can be emphasized in the report as well.

Finally, there is no reason to cite any source


Lists of US Cities & Mean Annual Snowfall (in inches)

Albuquerque, NM 10
Atlanta, GA 3
Bangor, ME 66
Billings, MT 55
Birmingham, AL 2
Bismarck, ND 51
Boise, ID 19
Boston, MA 44
Buffalo, NY 95
Burlington, VT 81
Casper, WY 75
Charleston, SC 0
Charleston, WV 36
Charlotte, NC 4
Chicago, IL 37
Columbus, OH 28
Dallas, TX 2
Denver, CO 54
Des Moines, IA 35
Detroit, MI 43
Fairbanks, Am 65
Green Bay, WI 51
Harrisburg, PA 28
Honolulu, HI 0
Houston, TX 0
Indianapolis, IN 26
International falls, MN 71
Jackson, MS 1
Las Vegas, NV 0
Lexington, KY 13
Lincoln, NE 26
Little Rock, AR 4
Los Angeles, CA 0
Marquette, MI 117
Miami, FL 0
Midland, Tx 5
Minneapolis, MN 54
Nashville, TN 6
New Orleans, LA 0
New York, NY 24
Oklahoma City, OK 8
Phoenix, AZ 0
Pierre, SD 31
Portland, OR 3
Reno, NV 22
Saint Louis, MO 18
Salt Lake City, UT 56
San Francisco, CA 0
Seattle, WA 5
Tampa, FL 0
Washington, DC 16
Wichita, KS 15

Answer 1

The general geographical patterns of average annual snowfall in the U.S. reveal higher amounts of snowfall in the northern latitudes, higher altitudes, and near mountain ranges, with regions like Marquette, MI experiencing significant snow due to lake-effect. Southern and coastal cities, such as San Francisco, CA and Miami, FL, show minimal to no snowfall, while the interior continental U.S. exhibits moderate averages.

Step-by-step explanation:

When observing annual snowfall patterns across the United States using data from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), certain geographic regions display distinct trends. The general geographical pattern shows that areas in the northern latitudes, higher altitudes, and the downwind side of mountain ranges tend to receive more snowfall. For example, cities like Marquette, MI have very high snowfall averages (117 inches) due to their proximity to the Great Lakes, which can enhance snowfall through lake-effect snow. In contrast, cities such as San Francisco, CA and Miami, FL, showing zero inches of snowfall, illustrate the mild winter climates found along the West Coast and in Southern Florida, respectively.

Furthermore, the data indicates that interior regions of the continental United States tend to have moderate snowfall averages when compared to the extremes found in the north and along mountainous regions. The Great Plains and the South generally have lower snowfall due to their geographic positioning away from large bodies of water and at lower elevations. Additionally, the Pacific Northwest and the higher elevations of the Western states have higher snowfall totals, as seen with cities like Salt Lake City, UT (56 inches), reflecting their proximity to mountain ranges where orographic lifting increases precipitation, including snow.

Answer 2

Answer: see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Why are all those numbers there