Reading Climate Graphs

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

• humidity and precipitation

• cloud cover and precipitation

• temperature and precipitation

The bar graph represents?

• Temperature
• Precipitation
• Wind Direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature on a climate graph is shown with a ___________.

• BAR

• LINE

Put the first 5 months shown on the climograph in order

• March

• January

• May

• February

• April

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

• rainfall/precipitation

• red line graph

• months with highest precipitation

• April & May

• months with the highest temperature

• blue bar graph

• temperature

• July & August

 

Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are below freezing?

• rain

• hail

• sleet

• snow

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Taller bars on a climate graph show _________________.

• MORE precipitation

• HIGHER temperatures

• LOWER temperatures

Which climate has the lowest precipitation level?

• Climate A

• Climate B

• Climate C

• none of the climates are low