Why Does Dallas, Texas, Have a Higher Yearly Average Temperature

Question

Why does Dallas, Texas, have a higher yearly average temperature than Chicago, Illinois?
A) Dallas is at a higher latitude than Chicago.
B) Chicago experiences more prevailing westerly winds than Dallas.
C) Dallas receives more solar irradiance than Chicago.
D) Dallas is closer to a large body of water, than is Chicago.

Accepted Answer

Dallas is located in a region that receives more solar irradiance, leading to higher temperatures. The latitude and prevailing winds do not significantly affect temperature differences between Dallas and Chicago, nor is Dallas closer to a large body of water.