Back to This Week's Update Name _____________________________ Date _________ (Maps are hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.) Map Questions: Temperature Maps * If you are projecting on a Smartboard touch the map (roll mouse over) to see second image. Study the map and fill in the blanks. 1. The warmest places on this map are the __________________________. 2. The coldest places are found __________________________________________. (This is called the "mid-continent effect." Temperatures in the middle of the continent are cooler - look at their distance from the oceans.) 3. Find Maine and New Brunswick (roll your mouse over map to find). Their latitude is ______________ (higher or lower) than Minnesota. Their temperature is ______________ (warmer or colder) than Minnesota. 4. Look at northern Mexico. Temperatures range from ______ to _______. It is coldest in what part? __________________. This temperature map is for 12/08/10. Pretend you are a meteorologist: can you summarize the weather?