GCE Geography 1989 Question 25

Question 25

Weather

Diurnal range of temperature is the

  1. A.average of the highest and the lowest monthly temperature
  2. B.difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature for a year
  3. C.average of the minimum and the maximum daily temperature
  4. D.Difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature for a month
  5. E.difference between the highest and the lowest temperature for a day.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (difference between the highest and the lowest temperature for a day.)

Explanation

Diurnal means daily: the gap between the day's highest and lowest temperatures.