Earth Science 7-Detroit, Michigan

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                                            == Detroit, Michigan, USA ==


Population: 951,270

Longitude and Latitude: 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W

Climate: Is influenced by the Great Lakes, has cold winters with moderate snowfall. At night the temperature can drop below 0°F. In the summer it can go from warm to hot and sometimes has a temperature over 90°F.

Average precipitation: 33.58 inches, wettest month is June with an average rainfall of 3.60 inches


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Bodies of Water: Detroit River and Lake Erie

Topography: the highest elevation of the city is 670 feet and the lowest elevation has a height of 579

Prevailing winds: Westerlies


Temperature:


Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Max °F 32.9 35.9 46.2 58.7 71.7 80.1 84.5 82.1 74.6 62.2 49.3 37.8 59.7

Mean °F 26.4 28.9 37.8 49.0 61.2 70.2 75.0 73.2 65.5 53.8 42.5 31.6 51.3

Min °F 19.8 21.8 29.4 39.3 50.7 60.3 65.5 64.2 56.3 45.3 35.6 25.4 42.8







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Factors the regulate climate: Detroit, Michigan is at 42°N. Since it is far away from the equator it is colder. It has colder winters but warm summers.


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Websites: google.com, wikipedia.com, answers.com, detroitmi.gov, detroit.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/BodiesofWater/, classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es2101/es2101page02.cfm

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                                                == Geology of Detroit ==


Detroit's plate

Detroit is on the North American Plate and is not very close to any plate boundaries which results in few earthquakes.

Nearest plate boundary to Detroit

The closest plate boundary to Detroit, Michigan is a convergent boundary.

Type of rocks beneath Detroit

Beneath Detroit there are mostly sedimentary rocks because there are many lakes near Detroit and they also a lot of sediments. Rocks such as salt, gold, conglomerate, and coal can be found in Detroit.



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    Dec. 2008. Web. 23 Feb. 2011. <http://www.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/
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