$\begin{array}{|l|c|}
\hline \text { MONTH } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { MONTHLY } \
\text { MEAN TEMP. }
\end{array} \\hline \text { January } & 28.4^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { February } & 29.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { March } & 36.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { April } & 42.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { May } & 46.8^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { June } & 58.2^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { July } & 66.1^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { August } & 65.2^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { September } & 57.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { October } & 49.1^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { November } & 32.5^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { December } & 27.5^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline
\end{array}$
$2010 \text { Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA's NCDC Climate at a Glance }$
Refer to the chart above of 2010 monthly mean temperatures for the state of Idaho. Based on this data, what was the annual temperature range for Idaho in 2010?
A) 47.3°F
B) 38.6°F
C) 45.1°F
D) 66.1°F

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The annual temperature range is the difference between the highest and lowest monthly mean temperatures. The highest monthly mean temperature is 66.1°F (July) and the lowest monthly mean temperature is 27.5°F (December). Therefore, the annual temperature range is 66.1°F - 27.5°F = 38.6°F.

2010 Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA’s NCDC Climate at a Glance 2010 \text { Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA's NCDC Climate at a Glance }2010 Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA’s NCDC Climate at a Glance

$2010 \text { Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA's NCDC Climate at a Glance }$