Climate Graphs

What two pieces of data can you get from a climate graph?

• humidity and precipitation

• cloud cover and precipitation

• temperature and precipitation

• humidity and temperature

The bar graph represents?

• Temperature
• Precipitation
• Wind Direction
• humidity

Temperature on a climate graph is shown with a ___________.

• BAR

• LINE

Put the first 5 months shown on the climate graph in order

• March

• April

• May

• February

• January

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

• temperature

• April & May

• rainfall/precipitation

• red line graph

• months with highest precipitation

• July & August

• months with the highest temperature

• 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 June to August

• most rain in March

Taller bars on a climate graph show _________________.

• High levels of precipitation

• HIGHER temperatures

• LOWER temperatures

• High levels of humidity

Which climate has the lowest precipitation level?

• Climate A

• Climate B

• Climate C

• none of the climates are low

When does the least precipitation occur?

• February - March

• April - May

• June - July

• November - December