To determine the variables in the study of state climates, let's analyze the given information carefully. The dataset provided has the following columns:
1. State: This represents the name of the state.
2. Time Zone: This indicates the time zone in which each state falls.
3. July Average High (°F): This gives the average high temperature in July for each state, measured in degrees Fahrenheit.
4. July Average Low (°F): This provides the average low temperature in July for each state, again measured in degrees Fahrenheit.
Based on this, we can identify the variables in the study. The options we need to check are:
1. Florida
2. July Average High (°F)
3. July Average Low (°F)
4. Mountain
5. State
6. Time Zone
We need to keep in mind that variables are elements that can take on different values. Let's analyze each option:
- Florida: This is a specific value (a state), not a variable. Therefore, it is not a variable.
- July Average High (°F): This is a column representing data that can vary (the average high temperature for different states). So, this is a variable.
- July Average Low (°F): This column also represents data that can vary (the average low temperature for different states). Thus, this is a variable.
- Mountain: This is a specific value within the Time Zone variable. Thus, it is not an independent variable itself.
- State: This column represents different states, meaning it can vary. So, it is a variable.
- Time Zone: This column indicates time zone information that can vary between states. Thus, it is a variable.
From this analysis, the variables in the study are:
- July Average High (°F)
- July Average Low (°F)
- State
- Time Zone
So the correct answers that apply as variables are:
- July Average High (°F)
- July Average Low (°F)
- State
- Time Zone
