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+ | =='''Geology'''== | ||
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+ | ==='''Plate Boundaries'''=== | ||
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+ | Washington, D.C., is closest to the fault between the North American and Eurasian plates, but it is not very close, about 1538.5 miles from the mid-Atlantic ridge. | ||
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+ | ==='''Rocks'''=== | ||
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+ | Washington DC is near 3 rivers and is near the ocean. Sediments carried by the river may be under the city. Also, since there is no vocanic activity or plate boundaries near DC, it is safe to assume that Washington DC is over a layer of sedimentary rocks. |
Latest revision as of 13:43, 21 February 2011
Contents
Washington D.C., USA
References
Latitude/Longitude
38.53 N/ 77.02 W
Elevation
0–409 ft (0–125 m)
Major Body of Water
Potomac River
Koppen Classification
Washington, DC is a Cfb on the Koppen Classification System.
Factors that Affect the Climate
Washington DC is near the Atlantic Ocean, so it has less extreme temperatures than inland cities. Also, it is at the 38 degree latitude, so it is near the middle latitudes.
Average Temperature
Washington DC Temperature | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | ||
Avg. Temperature | 1.45 | 3.05 | 8.35 | 13.6 | 19.05 | 24.15 | 26.55 | 25.8 | 21.8 | 14.35 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 14.4 | ||
Avg. Max Temperature | 5.7 | 7.7 | 13.6 | 19.2 | 24.5 | 29.2 | 31.3 | 30.5 | 26.7 | 20.6 | 14.6 | 8.3 | 19.3 | ||
Avg. Min Temperature | -2.8 | -1.6 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 13.6 | 19.1 | 21.8 | 21.1 | 16.9 | 10.1 | 5.0 | -0.1 | 9.5 | ||
Average Precipitation
Washington DC Precipitation | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
Precipitation (inches) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 39.0 |