Analyzing Climate Data and Graphs

The video tutorial guides students through collecting and analyzing local climate data using the NOAA Climate at a Glance website. It covers short and long-term data analysis, including temperature, precipitation, and drought severity. The tutorial emphasizes selecting the correct parameters and using interactive features to support student learning.

What is the first step to access local climate data on the NOAA Climate at a Glance website?

• Select global and monthly data

• Select state and annual data

• Select county and time series

• Select city and time series

When generating short-term graphs, which years should you focus on?

• 2000 to 2010

• 2010 to 2020

• 1990 to 2000

• 2020 to 2030

What should you do after selecting the average temperature parameter for short-term graphs?

• Select annual data

• Select global data

• Select monthly data

• Select city data

For long-term climate data, which year should you start from?

• 2000

• 1895

• 1950

• 1900

What option should be checked to display trends per decade in long-term data?

• Display trend per year

• Display trend per month

• Display trend per decade

• Display trend per century

What is the Palmer Drought Severity Index used for?

• Evaluating wetness or dryness over time

• Calculating average humidity

• Assessing temperature changes

• Measuring annual rainfall

Which level of data is required to access the Palmer Drought Severity Index?

• Climate division level

• State level

• County level

• City level

What does a value greater than +4 on the Palmer Drought Severity Index indicate?

• Average wetness

• Normal conditions

• Extreme dryness

• Wetter than normal conditions

How can students benefit from using the website during lesson two?

• By accessing real-time data

• By downloading software

• By creating new graphs

• By editing existing data

What type of graphs will students primarily work with during the lesson?

• 3D graphs

• Animated graphs

• Static graphs

• Interactive graphs