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East of the Mississippi River, in Hopkinsville Kentucky, the mean annual precipitation is 130 cm. The mean annual temperature is 14.3°C. In the winter, the mean temperature is 7.3°C, while in summer it is 20.6°C. Using the climograph shown here, how would we classify the biome found in Hopkinsville?
A) temperate rainforest
B) temperate broadleaf forest
C) shrubland during the winter, temperate forest during the summer
D) temperate forest during the winter, tropical seasonal forest during the summer
E) Biomes are not defined by annual values. It really depends on what season you're in.

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Use the following figures to answer the question below.

East of the Mississippi River, in Hopkinsville Kentucky, the mean annual precipitation is 130 cm. The mean annual temperature is 14.3°C. In the winter, the mean temperature is 7.3°C, while in summer it is 20.6°C. Using the climograph shown here, how would we classify the biome found in Hopkinsville?
A) temperate rainforest 
B) temperate broadleaf forest 
C) shrubland during the winter, temperate forest during the summer 
D) temperate forest during the winter, tropical seasonal forest during the summer 
E) Biomes are not defined by annual values. It really depends on what season you're in.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the information provided, the mean annual precipitation and temperature fall within the range of a temperate broadleaf forest biome, which is characterized by moderate temperatures, abundant precipitation, and deciduous trees. The climograph also shows a clear pattern of seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation, which is typical of this biome. The other choices are not supported by the given information.

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