Question: Consider the data for your 20 cities. Create three scatter plots: One graphing the latitude against the average temperature, another graphing the longitude against the

  •   Consider the data for your 20 cities. Create three scatter plots: One graphing the latitude against the average temperature, another graphing the longitude against the average hours of daylight, and a third comparing annual precipitation to distance to closest international airport.
  • Part B:
  • For each of the three graphs, find the line of best fit using technology. State the equation of the line, and its coefficient of determination. Describe the relationship in each of the three plots.
  • Part C:
  • Select four of your cities, and plot their longitude on the x-axis and their latitude on the y-axis. Draw line segments connecting the four points (4 lines forming the outside of a quadrilateral, and 2 diagonals). Find the equation of the line that forms each of the line segments, and the point of intersection of the quadrilateral's two diagonals. Show your work, and be sure to specify which points and lines you are describing.
  • Checklist:
    • I have plotted points on a Cartesian plane.
    • I have found a line of best fit, and its coefficient of determination.
    • I have described a system of equations.
    • I have found the point of intersection of two lines.
Continent City Latitude Longitude Average temperature (Celsius) Annual precipitation (mm) Average hours of daylight per month Distance to closest international airport (km)
North America Guadalajara, Mexico 20.67 103.33 20.9 1,002 222.8 15.9
Africa Cairo, Egypt 30.03 31.23 21.8 25 287.6 19.6
Asia Beijing, China 39.9 116.38 13.1 543 208.3 25.9
Africa Cape Town, South Africa 33.92 18.42 16.2 515 257.8 17.9
Europe Tampere, Finland 61.48 23.75 4.4 598 153.3 12
Oceania Wellington, New Zealand 41.28 174.77 12.7 1,250 171.5 4.6
North America Whitehorse, Canada 60.72 135.05 0.1 262 152.3 1.3
Europe Zagreb, Croatia 45.82 15.98 10.7 840 157.3 11.1
South America Valencia, Venezuela 10.18 68.00 26 913 208.9 8.1
North America Salt Lake City, USA 40.75 111.88 12.6 394 252.5 8.5
Europe Patras, Greece 38.25 21.73 17.4 663 231.1 91.8
South America Porto Velho, Brazil 8.75 63.90 25.6 2,255 165.7 5.8
Asia Nagoya, Japan 35.18 136.9 16.2 1,579 178.4 38.2
Africa Nairobi, Kenya 1.28 36.82 17.8 1,061 207.7 12.7
North America Limn, Costa Rica 10 83.08 25.9 3,575 151.8 3.7
North America Fredericton, Canada 45.95 66.63 5.8 1,094 164.3 13.6
Africa Casablanca, Morocco 33.53 7.58 18.2 398 252.5 23.9
Asia Chennai, India 13.08 80.27 29 1,383 237.4 14.4


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