Juneau, Alaska has a dry winter season, even though it receives 53.2 inches of precipitation annually. Its average coolest-month temperature is 22'F, and its average warmest -month temperature is a surprising 56'F. What climate is it?
a) Humid continental
b) Tundra
c) Not cold
d) Polar ice
e) Subarctic
b
Nope-- too much precipitation
http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/tundra4/tundra4c.html
thanks ms sue
To determine the climate of a location, we can look at factors such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.
In this case, we are given that Juneau, Alaska receives 53.2 inches of precipitation annually, which indicates a relatively high amount of rainfall. However, the question specifies that it has a dry winter season.
Additionally, we are given that the average coolest-month temperature is 22°F and the average warmest-month temperature is 56°F.
Considering these factors, Juneau, Alaska is classified as a "Subarctic" climate. Subarctic climates are characterized by long, cold winters and cool, short summers. The presence of a dry winter season and the given temperature range align with the characteristics of a subarctic climate.