Climate

What kind of graph is rainfall shown as on a climate graph?

• Line graph

• Picture graph

• Histogram

• Bar graph

What kind of graph is temperature shown as on a climate graph?

• Line graph

• Picture graph

• Histogram

• Bar graph

Use the climate graph to match the descriptions on top to the correct facts below.

• rainfall/precipitation

• April & May

• temperature

• July & August

• months with the highest temperature

• red line graph

• months with highest precipitation

• blue bar graph

The area in which you live has a particular climate.  It also has weather.  What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is determined by temperature and precipitation and climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Weather is determined by temperature and precipitation, and climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Climate is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, and weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.

• Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, and climate is the characteristic weather in an area over a long period of time.

What do you notice about this climate graph?

• temperature is warm year round

• temperature is cold year round

• dry summers

• most rain in the winter

When does the least precipitation occur?

• February - March

• April - May

• June - July

• November - December

Which climate graph shows a LOWER temperature in June?

• Graph A

• Graph B

Which climate graph shows MORE precipitation in May?

• Graph A

• Graph B

Which graph shows a place with a very dry climate all year long?

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In which month do they get the most rain in this biome?

• January

• May

• August

• November