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288 part II The Water, Weather, and Climate Systems
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(a) Climograph for Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
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(a) Climograph for Dunedin, New Zealand.
Station: Dunedin, New Zealand Lat/long: 45° 54′ S 170° 31′ E Avg. Ann. Temp.: 10.2°C
Total Ann. Precip.: 78.7 cm Elevation: 1.5 m
Population: 120 000
Ann. Temp. Range: 14.2 C°
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Station: Prince Rupert, BC Lat/long: 54°18′ N 130°27′ W Avg. Ann. Temp.: 7.5°C
Total Ann. Precip.: 261.9 cm Elevation: 35 m
Population: 13 050
Ann. Temp. Range: 11.0 C°
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(b) Characteristic temperate rain forest on the coast of B.C.
▲Figure 10.9 Marine West Coast climate in coastal British Columbia. [(b) all Canada Photos/alamy.]
(b) Meadow, forest, and mountains on South Island, New Zealand.
▲Figure 10.10 a Southern Hemisphere marine west coast climate. [(b) Brian enting/Photo researchers, Inc.]
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