You are given the following chart of surface temperatures over the contiguous United States (and parts of Canada and Mexico) at 12Z on December 25, 2001. Isotherms are drawn at intervals of five degrees Fahrenheit and ribbons of temperature are shaded in color. The key to translate colors into temperatures is shown on the right. Focus your attention on the point labeled "Y" (in Mexico). The temperature at this point can be said to be...

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Begin by noting what the problem asks: determine the temperature at point Y on the provided surface temperature chart for 12Z on December 25, 2001.
Since the answer options are not listed in the prompt, we cannot select one of them directly. The key to solving this is to accurately read the isotherms and the color shading that correspond to temperatures.
First, locate point Y on the map. Then identify the nearest five-degree isotherm lines (these are labeled with numbers like 10, 15, 20, etc.). The temperature at Y will lie somewhere between the two surrounding isotherms if Y sits between two labeled lines.
Next, check the color shading at Y and compare it to the color bar on the right of the image. The color legend translates colors into Fahrenheit values, so matching the hue at Y to the legend helps refine the temperature estimate beyond just the nearby isotherms.
If Y lies exactly on an isotherm line, the temperature is precisely the value labeled on that line. If Y lies between two isotherms, determine whether it is closer to the lower or higher labeled line to approximate the temperature, remembering that the interval between isotherms is five degrees Fahrenheit.
Also be mindful of geographic context: the map shows the contiguous U.S. and parts of Canada and Mexico, so emission of colder air across the central and eastern regions might place Y in a cooler band, whereas proximity to warmer Gulf or Pacific streams could push Y toward higher temperatures. Compare both the numerical isotherm values and the color shading to triangulate a reasonable estimate.
Finally, since the provided answer choices are missing, you could proceed by estimating within the nearby isotherm interval (e.g., if Y lies between the 15 and 20 degree lines, you’d estimate somewhere in that 15–20 range) and then pick the closest option if/when it is provided. If you have a color key or a scale reference, rely on that for a more precise reading.
In summary, to determine the temperature at Y: (1) identify surrounding isotherms, (2) match color shading to the legend, (3) decide if Y is on an isotherm or between two lines, and (4) approximate within the five-degree interval accordingly. Since options are not present here, you would select the option that best matches your interpolated value once the choices are available.

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