Question 22
WeatherThe mean annual range of temperature of a place is obtained by
- A.adding the monthly mean temperatures for one year and dividing them by 12
- B.adding the lowest temperature for one year to the highest for the year
- C.adding the mean daily temperatures for one year and dividing by 365
- D.subtracting the lowest mean daily temperature from the highest mean daily temperature for the year
- E.subtracting the lowest mean monthly temperature from the highest mean monthly temperature for the year
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (subtracting the lowest mean monthly temperature from the highest mean monthly temperature for the year)
Explanation
Annual range = mean temperature of the hottest month minus that of the coldest month.