Climographs #2

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What do the blue bars on a climograph represent?

Back

The amount of precipitation.

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What city is located at 33°N latitude, 112°W longitude?

Back

Phoenix.

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What do the orange dots and line on a climograph represent?

Back

The temperature.

Front

What city is located at 43°N latitude, 71°W longitude?

Back

Boston.

Front

Which location does a climograph with high precipitation and low temperature likely represent?

Back

Alaska.

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What is a climograph?

Back

A graphical representation of the climate of a specific location, showing temperature and precipitation over time.

Front

How can you identify the temperature on a climograph?

Back

By looking at the orange line or dots.

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How can you identify the precipitation on a climograph?

Back

By looking at the blue bars.

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What does latitude measure?

Back

The distance north or south of the equator.

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What does longitude measure?

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The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.