hi!
the two longest rivers in the United States -
1) Mississippi river - 3,778 km
2) Missouri river - 3767.464 km
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It is because it is the farthest away from the equator. The farther away from the equator the cooler it gets, but the closer to the equator the hotter it gets.
Boating is mosly done in coastal regions. (unless you are rich and have a coast sized pool, that is different.)
A cold water current travels along the West Coast of California making it cooler than you would expect for their latitude. The cold water current comes from Alaska and other northern bodies of water going southward and to the West Coast.
Given the choices, your answer would be the first statement.