1. Objective Explain what is found on a climograph.

2. Bellringer/Warm-up(ANSWER) A. Which biome would you be able to make the

most money in? Explain why.

B. Which biome would you be able to make the least amount of money in? Why?

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9/4 Climographs

1. Make a new page called “Climographs”.

Climographs

• Climate effect how and where people live.• Rainfall and temperature are the most important elements of climate.• Latitude, distance from the ocean, and elevation impact climate.

Major Climate Regions

1. Tropical : Hot and rainy year round (i.e. Miami, FL)

2. Desert (Dry): Less than 10 inches of rain per year (i.e. Phoenix, AZ)

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3. Moderate/Mild

• Regions with rainy winters. Summers vary from warm to hot and may be dry or wet.

• i.e. Umatilla, FL

4. Continental

Wet summers that are hot in some places and cold in others. Winters are cold to very cold & snowy to very snowy.

i.e. New York City

5. Polar

• Very cold winters with temperatures below zero, low precipitation (northern Alaska)

Turn to a partner

• What are the 5 major climate zones?

• Which zone would you want to live in? Why?

• How does climate impact the way people live?

Where in the world?

• Which of the 6 Essential Elements would a climograph show?

Climographs - a graphic representation of the climate in a city.

Las Vegas Climograph

Houston

Las Vegas

1. How are the climates of Houston and Las Vegas different?

2. How do you know?

Climograph Help

How to read a climograph1. Use the key

2. Line graph = temperature

3. Bar graph = precipitation (rain/snow)

4. Does what you’re thinking make sense? - Can it rain a negative amount?- Are deserts usually cold?

A. How would a farmer use a climograph?

B. How would a tourist use a climograph?

C. What is another profession in which people would find a climograph useful? Explain how they would use it.

Climograph Assignment

• You have been hired by the US military to analyze the climate of Baghdad, Iraq.

Major decisions will be made based on your analysis of the climate of the city.

Your commander wants you to determine when is the best month to launch an attack on the city. He will present you with the following directions…

Climograph Assignment Directions:

How to Make a Climate Graph:1. Plot the data on RAIN (precipitation, shown in inches) as a bar graph by

month.

2. Plot the data on TEMP (temperature in degrees Fahrenheit [F]) as a line graph by month.

3. Analyze the your climograph to describe the climates in Baghdad. A. What are the seasons like? When is it hot? When is it cooler? B. During which season(s) is it wet? During which season(s) is it dry? C. Predict the which climate zone Baghdad is in. Predict which biome Baghdad is in. D. When would you decide to launch the attack on Baghdad? Justify your decision. E. The troops need to do a training activity in the U.S. to simulate conditions in Baghdad. What would be the best city to do this in? Why?

4. Draw a freehand map of Iraq, label Baghdad with a star.

5. The troops need to do a training activity in the U.S. to simulate conditions in Baghdad. What would be the best city to do this in? Why?

**BONUS CREDIT: Create a climograph for the selected city—this is optional but if you choose to do it, it is due tomorrow!