Question

shows temperature data from december 2022. this data was collected by nasas satellite.
world temperature map image
use the data on the map to select the true statements.

• purple regions have lower temperatures than orange regions.
• on average, temperatures are warmer in south america than in north america.
• the surface temperature in australia is over 10°c.
• the color red on the map represents temperatures less than 10°c.

Explanation:

• For the first statement: By looking at the color - temperature scale (blue/purple for lower temps, orange/red for higher temps), purple regions have lower temperatures than orange regions.
• For the second statement: South America (more orange/red areas) has on - average warmer temperatures than North America (more purple/blue areas).
• For the third statement: Australia is mostly orange/yellow, and from the scale, these colors correspond to temperatures over \(10^{\circ}C\).
• For the fourth statement: Red on the map (from the scale) represents temperatures higher than \(10^{\circ}C\), so this statement is false.

Answer:

Purple regions have lower temperatures than orange regions.
On average, temperatures are warmer in South America than in North America.
The surface temperature in Australia is over \(10^{\circ}C\).