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Assignment:

Turn on the "Total Annual Precipitation" layer.

Answer the questions below using that layer. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences and answer all parts of the questions.

Part 1 Questions

1. Which continent receives the least precipitation?
2. Zoom in to North America. Which regions of North America receive the most precipitation (green)?
3. According to this map, does the equatorial region or the poles receive more precipitation?
4. Zoom in to Africa. Approximately how much precipitation does the northern part of Africa receive? Your answer should be a range. Hint: Use the legend.
5. Zoom in to South America. What region receives the most precipitation? Approximately how much precipitation does this region receive? Your answer should be a range. Hint: Use the legend.

Part 2

1. Use the same link
2. Turn on the "Sea Surface Temperature Monthly Averages 1985-2009" layer.
3. Answer the questions below using that layer. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences and answer all parts of the questions.

Part 2 Questions

1. According to this map, which parts of the world's oceans are the warmest?
2. According to this map, which parts of the world's oceans are the coldest?
3. On average, is the ocean surrounding the Antarctic or the Arctic colder? Why do you think that is?
4. Compare the sea surface temperatures from July 1985 to July 2000. What do you notice? Are there any significant changes in the sea surface temperatures? Be specific about what trends you see and where you see them.
5. Compare the sea surface temperatures from July 1985 to July 2009. What do you notice? Are there any significant changes in the sea surface temperatures? Be specific about what trends you see and where you see them.