Comparing Maps
Robins, Rainfall, and Human Populations

  • Look at this map showing average annual precipitation in the United States. (See legend, below.)
  • Which regions get the most rainfall?
  • What similar patterns do you see between this map and the ones you just looked at?
  • How might you explain these patterns?
Average Annual Precipitation in the United States

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Image: Western Regional Climate Center