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In 1971, the lowest recorded temperature, –62˚C, in the United States was in Prospect Cree...

In 1971, the lowest recorded temperature, –62˚C, in the United States was in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska. That same year, Arizona recorded a low temperature of –40˚C at Hawley Lake. Alaska’s temperature was recorded at an elevation of 1100 ft above sea level while Arizona’s was recorded at 8180 ft above sea level

a. What is the temperature difference from Alaska to Arizona?

b. What is the elevation difference from Arizona to Alaska where the low temperatures were measured?

c. Hawaii’s lowest temperature on record is –11_C. What would you expect to be true about the elevation of the site where this temperature was measured?

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