San Francisco, CA is located at approximately 37.7° N while Wichita, KS is at 39.6.5° N. Which of the following best describes the climate and mean January temperature for these two cities?a. While Wichita has a humid continental, hot summer climate with cool-to-cold winters, San Francisco has a marine West Coast climate with mild winters.b. While San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters, Wichita has a humid continental, hot summer climate with cold winters averaging -5° to 0° C.c. Both San Francisco and Wichita have humid continental, hot summer climates with cold winters averaging -5° to 0° C.d. Both San Francisco and Wichita have midlatitude cold desert climates, though the January temperatures of the two vary because Denver is slightly farther north.e. Both San Francisco and Wichita have Mediterranean climates with moderate winters averaging 9° to 11° C.

Correct answer will be: B) San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and Wichita has a humid continental, hot summer climate with cold winters averaging -5° to 0° C.

Explanation:

Both San Francisco and Wichita has very similar latitude (37 and 39 degrees N), so their climates should be pretty much identical. However, in this case, their location play significant role. San Francisco is coastal city on the Pacific Ocean, and Wichita is typical continental town far away from oceans and seas.

Mild winters in San Francisco are caused by influence of the Pacific Ocean. Coastal towns always have milder winters. On the other side, Wichita have lower average winter temperatures due to its continental location.