climate graphs. climate graphs and their interpretation by the end of todays lesson you will: –...
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Climate GraphsClimate Graphs
Climate graphs and their Climate graphs and their interpretationinterpretation
By the end of today’s lesson you By the end of today’s lesson you will:will:
– know how to draw a climate graph;know how to draw a climate graph;– be able to read a climate table and be able to read a climate table and
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Learning about Climate GraphsLearning about Climate GraphsYou must be able to describe You must be able to describe climate graphs.climate graphs.
PrecipitationPrecipitation What is the yearly total?What is the yearly total?Is it wet, dry or seasonal?Is it wet, dry or seasonal?When is the highest and When is the highest and the lowest precipitation?the lowest precipitation?
TemperatureTemperature Is it generally hot, cold or Is it generally hot, cold or mild?mild? When is the lowest month When is the lowest month and the highest?and the highest? What is the What is the rangerange of of temperature (difference temperature (difference between high and low)?between high and low)?
Bars show rainfall precipitation
Line graph for temperature
Interpreting Climate GraphsInterpreting Climate Graphs
Where in the world is this?Where in the world is this?Climate Graph For Bangkok Thailand
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Where in the world is this?Where in the world is this?
Interpreting Climate GraphsInterpreting Climate Graphs
Climate Graph For Bangkok Thailand
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Where in the world is this?Where in the world is this?Climate Graph For Sydney Australia
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Where in the world is this?Where in the world is this?
Interpreting Climate GraphsInterpreting Climate Graphs
Climate Graph For Sydney Australia
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JanJan FebFeb MarMar AprApr MayMay JunJun JulJul AugAug SepSep OctOct NovNov DecDec
Average Average monthly Rainfall monthly Rainfall (mm)(mm)
5656 4141 4646 4646 4848 5353 5151 6666 5151 5151 5353 5353
Average Average monthly monthly Temperature Temperature (°C)(°C)
33 33 66 77 1111 1414 1616 1616 1313 1010 66 44
The average temperature in March is 6°C
The average rainfall in September is 51 mm
How would you calculate the total annual rainfall?
How would you calculate the average annual temperature?
How would you calculate the temperature range?
The table below shows the climate data for Leeds in UK.
JanJan FebFeb MarMar AprApr MayMay JunJun JulJul AugAug SepSep OctOct NovNov DecDec
Average monthly Average monthly Rainfall (mm)Rainfall (mm)
5656 4141 4646 4646 4848 5353 5151 6666 5151 5151 5353 5353
Average monthly Average monthly Temperature Temperature (°C)(°C)
33 33 66 77 1111 1414 1616 1616 1313 1010 66 44
But how do you represent the data above in the form of a graph?
The blue bars show average rainfall
The red line is the average temperature
Climate Graph For Leeds UK
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Once you have drawn a climate graph you need to be able to interpret (read) the graph.
The maximum rainfall is 66 mm and the minimum is 41 mm – a range of 25 mm.
The driest month is February when an average of 41 mm of rain falls.
The wettest month is August when an average of 66 mm of rain falls
The maximum temperature is 16°C and the minimum is 3°C – a range of 13°C.
The coldest months are January and February with an average monthly temperature of 3°C.
The temperature peaks in July and August with an average of 16°C.
Adding the Growing Season Adding the Growing Season LineLine
The growing season lasts as long as The growing season lasts as long as the average temperature is above 6 the average temperature is above 6 CelsiusCelsius
Climate Graph For Leeds UK
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9 Steps to a Perfect Climate Graph9 Steps to a Perfect Climate Graph
1.1. Mark the months on the X axis (bottom)Mark the months on the X axis (bottom)2.2. Put a temperature scale on the leftPut a temperature scale on the left3.3. Put a precipitation scale on the rightPut a precipitation scale on the right4.4. Label units of measureLabel units of measure5.5. Add blue bars showing precipitationAdd blue bars showing precipitation6.6. Connect temperatures with a red lineConnect temperatures with a red line7.7. Add a green line at 6°CAdd a green line at 6°C8.8. Shade the Growing Season (above green, Shade the Growing Season (above green,
below the red line)below the red line)9.9. Add a titleAdd a title
Graph and guess Graph and guess where this is!where this is!
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°C - 4 - 4 0 5 10 15 19 19 15 10 5 - 1
mm 150 114 134 121 119 108 106 98 107 135 154 160
The Answer is….The Answer is….
HalifaxHalifax