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  1. Which factor that often determines climate might explain the population pattern of Michigan?
  1. Which factor probably has the greatest impact on the temperatures of both South Dakota and Michigan?
  1. Consider the United States precipitation map (Figure 4.6.2) as well as the information you learned earlier. Which climate type does most of Michigan fit into?

    Figure 4.6.2, United States' average annual precipitation. (“Precipitation Map of the United States,” National Atlas of the United States, 2005. http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/precipitation.html#list)