Compare the position of Chicago, Illinois, in Figure 18.6(a) to the world climate map inside the back cover of this lab manual. What climate classification border is closest to Chicago, Illinois, under current and projected conditions? Describe its future relations to conditions on this map.

Present location:
Projected location:


Present location: At present, Chicago is towards the colder northern border of the Dfa climate zone.
Projected location: It will be in the middle of the Cfa zone.

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