Brandy has built a computer model of a weather system. She has included information about bodies of water, the Sun, and the atmosphere. Brandy records the average daily temperature of a continental city that is at sea level (City A). She then records the noontime temperature of a continental city at the same latitude but at a greater elevation (City B).

Question

If all other factors in her model are the same for both cities,
A.
City A will have a higher temperature overall than City B.
B.
City B will have a higher temperature overall than City A.
C.
It will always rain in City A but never in City B.
D.
It will always rain in City B but never in City A.

Answer 1

The correct option is:

A. City A will have a higher temperature overall than City B.

This is because, generally, temperature decreases with elevation. As you go higher above sea level, the air becomes less dense and is typically cooler. Thus, if all other factors are the same, the city at sea level (City A) will usually have a higher average temperature compared to the city at a higher elevation (City B).