Question

Use the map to compare the locations of points X and Y. Point X is Florida.



Which of the following compares the temperature range of points X and Y?

Point X has a larger temperature range throughout the year because it is coastal.
Point X has a larger temperature range throughout the year because it is inland.
Point X has a smaller temperature range throughout the year because it is coastal.
Point X has a smaller temperature range throughout the year because it is inland.

Answer 1

Point X has a smaller temperature range throughout the year because it is coastal.

Explanation: Coastal locations (like Florida) are moderated by the ocean, which warms and cools slowly, reducing seasonal extremes. Inland locations have larger temperature swings.