South America Day 3- climagraphs and geography

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how geography shapes climate zones and affects the way people live?

Multiple Select

Which of the following geographic features has the greatest impact on whether a place is warm or cold throughout the year?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Ocean Currents

• Rainfall

Open Ended

If you saw a climagraph with very tall bars in June and July but a flat line in December and January, what would that tell you about the rainfall patterns?

Multiple Choice

What are the two main pieces of information a climagraph shows about a place's climate?

• Temperature and precipitation

• Wind speed and humidity

• Sunlight and cloud cover

• Pressure and altitude

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cities is located near the equator and in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Manaus

• Santiago

• Buenos Aires

• Lima

Multiple Choice

Based on the climagraph for Manaus, which months experience the highest rainfall?

• December to May

• June to November

• March to August

• September to February

Dropdown

The temperature line graph for Manaus stays almost ​

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throughout the year. This means that the temperature​ ​

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throughout the year.

Open Ended

Explain how the Andes Mountains influence the climate of Santiago, Chile.

Multiple Choice

Which months in Santiago, Chile experience the highest rainfall according to the climate graph?

• June-August

• December-February

• September-November

• March-May

Multiple Choice

Buenos Aires experiences ___ rainfall throughout the year.

• moderate
• extreme

• very little

• no

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors contribute to the moderate seasonal temperature changes in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

• Latitude in the subtropics

• Coastal location near the Atlantic Ocean

• High elevation

• Warm ocean currents

Open Ended

Compare the temperature and rainfall patterns of Manaus, Santiago, and Buenos Aires. What are the main differences?

Multiple Choice

In which city would you most likely find homes built on stilts to handle flooding?

• Manaus, Brazil

• Santiago, Chile

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Lima, Peru

Open Ended

How do you think geography influences the way people live in different parts of the world?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following geographic features has the greatest impact on whether a place is warm or cold?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Ocean Currents

• Vegetation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the climate of South American cities?

• Latitude

• Elevation & Landforms

• Ocean Currents

• Population Density