Climate Graph Comparison

Label the parts of the climate graph.

a

b

c

d

e

f

rainfall (precipitation)

rainfall axis (numbers)

Peak/Highest Rainfall

temperature

Temperature axis (numbers)

Months

What is the peak rainfall in this graph?

• 425 mm

• 200 mm

• 21 mm

Which statements describe each graph?

Groups:

(a) Monrovia, Liberia

,

(b) Normanton, Australia

• The total annual rainfall is 300 mm

• The total annual rainfall is 94 mm

• The peak rainfall is 60 mm in June and July

• The annual range of temperature is low- about 3 C.

• There is a dry season from December to April

• The peak rainfall is 28 mm in January

• There is a dry season from July to November

• The annual range of temperature is approximately 10 C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement is true about Normanton, Australia? (Graph B)

• The temperature stays constant all year

• The lowest temperature is 24C in June

• It has a dry season from December to April.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which graph shows a wetter climate?

• Liberia (A)

• Australia (B)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Antarctica is cold all year. Its climate is...

• Tropical
• Polar
• Temperate

Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• hot in summer and cold in winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which climate is cold and dry all year?

• Polar

• Mountainous

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

• months with highest precipitation

• April & May

• temperature

• blue bar graph

• months with the highest temperature

• red line graph

• rainfall/precipitation

• July & August

Which month has the coldest temperature?

• January

• April

• September

• March

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1