Wednesday September 12 1 Journal Interpreting a Climograph

Wednesday, September 12 1) Journal: “Interpreting a Climograph” 2) “World Climate Regions” Turn in any “late work/ makeup work” you may owe Go to section I of your Notebook and get out your “Geography Journal #1” answer sheet. Also, get out a pen or pencil and clear everything off the top of your desk.

TODAY’S OBJECTIVE: - Reading/ using climographs. - Identify/ describe the world’s climate regions

DIRECTIONS: 1) Skip a line under your last journal entry and right the following title: Interpreting a Climograph (09/23)

DIRECTIONS: Use the “Interpreting a Climograph” worksheet provided to you to complete the questions below. Write your answers on your “Geography Journal #1” paper. You do not have to write the questions. 1) How is precipitation illustrated on a climograph? 2) How is temperature illustrated on a climograph? 3) What is the average temperature for the month of October in Moscow? 4) What is the average precipitation for the month of April in Brisbane? 5) What month is coldest in Brisbane? 6) What is the wettest month in Moscow? 7) Which city receives more annual rainfall? 8) Fir trees grow best in areas with moderate moisture, cool summers, and cold winters. Do you think you would have more success growing this type of tree in Moscow or Brisbane?

DIRECTIONS: Use the “Interpretting a Climograph” handout provided to you to complete the questions below. Write your answers on your “Geography Journal #1” paper. You do not have to write the question. 9) Using the climographs to the left, which climograph is for a city most likely in the southern hemisphere? What information on the climograph did you use to come to this conclusion? Explain

Climographfor Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain How much rain does Barcelona typically receive in September?

Climographfor Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain How much rain does Barcelona typically receive in How much rain did Barcelona receive in September? * Approximately 3. 2 inches

Climographfor Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain What is the average temperature in February?

Climographfor Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain Whatiswas averagetemperature inin. February? What thethe average February? * 50°F

Climographfor for. Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain What is typically the wettest month of the year?

Climographfor for. Barcelona, Spain Climograph Spain What is typically the wettest month of the year? * October

What hemisphere is this city located in?

What hemisphereisisthis city located What hemisphere locatedin? * Southern Why?

The cooler temperatures occur during the middle of the year which indicates a location in the Southern Hemisphere What hemisphereisisthis city located What hemisphere locatedin? * Southern

City A City B Which city gets more annual rain?

City A City B Which gets more annual rain? Which citygets annual rain? * City B Jan- 3. 2” Feb- 2. 8” Mar- 2. 6” Apr- 2. 3” May- 1. 5” Jun- 0. 6” Jul- 0. . 6” Aug- 1. 2” Sep- 2. 8” Oct- 3. 5” Nov- 4. 2” Dec- 3. 3” total annual rainfall: 28. 6 inches Jan- 0. 4” Feb- 0. 3” Mar- 0. 3” Apr- 0. 2” May- 0. 4” Jun- 2. 1” Jul- 9. 0” Aug- 10. 2” Sep- 5. 0” Oct- 1. 5” Nov- 0. 2” Dec- 0. 3” total annual rainfall: 29. 9 inches

City A City B City C City D Which of the above cities is probably closer to the equator?

City A City B City C City D Which of the above cities is probably closer to the equator? * City B Why? / How did you come to this conclusion?

City A City B City C City D Which of the above cities is probably closer to the equator? * City B- has very little temperature change throughout the year.

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably in the Southern hemisphere?

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably in the Southern hemisphere? * City D Why? / How did you come to this conclusion?

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably in the Southern hemisphere? * City D- when the temperature bar dips in the middle of the year this typically indicates a location in the Southern hemisphere.

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably furthest north of the equator? Which hemisphere it is located in?

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably furthest north of the equator? * City A How did you come to this conclusion?

City A City B City C City D Which city is probably furthest north of the equator? * City A- has the coldest averages temperatures around the year.

DIRECTIONS: 1) Pass forward my “Interpreting a Climograph” handout. 2) Turn in your “Geography Journal #1” answer sheet for a grade. Make sure your name is on it.

Climate: the typical weather conditions/ patterns at a particular location as observed over time.

DIRECTIONS: Write your name on the handout below provided to you. Use the text book to complete. Do not write on Part II of the handout.

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If an Army General was planning an invasion of a foreign country, why would he want to take into account the climate of that region in his planning?

Brainstorming Questions: 1) In what ways does climate affect people’s lives?

Climograph A Bangkok, Thailand Climograph B Tokyo, Japan Which city is probably closer to the equator?

Tuesday, September 17 1) Geography Journal- “Interpreting a Climograph” * Test tomorrow Update Grade Sheet: 7) The Earth’s Prevailing Winds and the Climate 09/10 * place your graded assignment in section four of your Notebook. If you did not get back a graded paper, record a grade of 0% on your Grade Sheet or see me the last five minutes of class. Turn in any “late work” or “makeup work” that you may owe. Go to section II of your Notebook and get out your “Geography Journal #1” answer sheet and clear everything else off the top of your desk.