Title: This PowerPoint presentation will help you learn how to create a climograph and how to use climograp
1- This PowerPoint presentation will help you learn
how to create a climograph and how to use
climographs to compare climates in different
places.
2- Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a
given place and time. For example, right now,
the temperature in Chicago, Illinois may be 56F
with rain.
Definitions taken from infoplease.com
3- Climate is the average condition of the
atmosphere (such as temperature or precipitation)
over a long period of time. - For example, the average temperature over the
past 40 years for the month of February may be
32F. The average precipitation is 2.8 inches. - Climate is the average of weather conditions
in a place.
4Just as the weather differs from day to day, the
climate differs from place to place.
- Seattle, WA Houston, TX Phoenix,
AZ Barrow, AK - Cool Warm
Hot Cold - Moist Moist Dry
Dry
5Just Checking
- What is weather?
- What is climate?
- How are weather and climate different?
6Two important elements of weather and climate
are precipitation and temperature
- Precipitation includes all forms of moisture
falling to the surface of the earth. (Examples
rain, sleet, snow, hail) - Temperature is how warm or cool the air is
outside. - In this activity, mean temperature/precipitation
is the same as average temperature/precipitation.
- MeanAverage
7In the following activity you will compare the
climate in your area to the climate in Chongqing,
China
- First, we will learn how to develop a climograph
by looking at an example for Orlando, Florida. A
climograph is a graph that displays average
(mean) precipitation and temperature for an area.
A climograph is used to compare the climate in
different places. - Next, we will create one climograph for
Chongqing, China and another for your hometown. - Finally, you will use the two climographs you
created to compare the climate in your hometown
with the climate in Chongqing, China.
8Practice making a climograph for Orlando, Florida
- Find the climate data (average/mean temperature
and precipitation) for Orlando, Florida. - Go to www. worldclimate.com
- Type Orlando in the Search Box and click on the
search button. - Click on the Orlando/Jetport/FL., United States
of America link. - Scroll down to Orlando/Jetport/FL., United States
of America
9Noticing Precipitation Patterns
- Click on the average rainfall link. Take note of
any patterns you see - Note This website uses the words average
rainfall instead of average precipitation. It
is more accurate to use average precipitation
since this includes all forms of precipitation
(such as rain, snow, and sleet). - Is there more precipitation in the summer months
(July, August, September) or the winter months
(January, February, March)? - What other patterns do you see in the average
precipitation data for Orlando, Florida?
10- To graph the average precipitation
- Label the x-axis (horizontal) with the months
(Jan.-Dec.) and include a space for the yearly
average precipitation. - Label the y-axis (vertical), on the left side of
the graph, with the average precipitation levels
in inches. - Next, plot the average precipitation for Jan. by
drawing a bar over Jan reaching up to the
amount of precipitation listed for that month.
For our example, the Jan. average precipitation
was 2.1 inches, so we drew a bar over Jan
reaching the 2.1 level on the y-axis of the
graph. Continue graphing the precipitation data
in the same manner for each month and for the
year.
11Noticing Temperature Patterns
- Click the back button and scroll down to
Orlando/Jetport/FL., United States of America - Click on the average temperature link.
- Is it hotter in the summer (July, August,
September) or in the winter months (January,
February, March)? - What other patterns do you see in the average
temperature data for Orlando, Florida?
12- To graph the average temperature
- Use the same graph on which you plotted the
average precipitation for Orlando, FL. - Label the y-axis (vertical), on the right side of
the graph, with the average temperature levels in
degrees Fahrenheit. - Next, plot the average temperature for Jan. by
placing a dot over Jan at the average temperature
listed for that month. For our example, the
January average temperature was 59.9F, so we
placed a dot over Jan at the 59.9 level on the
y-axis of the graph. Continue graphing the
remaining temperature data in the same manner for
each month and for the year. - Last, connect the dots by drawing a line from the
dot for January and continue through the dot for
December. Do not connect the dot for the year.
Key
13- A climograph includes both the average
precipitation and the average temperature data.
Your climograph should look like the one below.
Be sure to include a title for your graph and a
key showing the symbols that represent the
average precipitation and the average
temperature.
Key
14Now it is your turn
- First, print 2 blank copies of the graph from the
next slide.
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TITLE
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KEY
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Average Precipitation in Inches
Average Temperature in Degree Fahrenheit
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
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16Finding the Climate Data for Chongqing, China
- To find the climate data (average temperature and
precipitation) for Chongqing, China, go to
http//www.worldclimate.com. - Type Chongqing in the search box and click enter.
- Click on Chongqing, China.
- Be sure to click on both average rainfall and
average precipitation data for Chongqing, China.
You may want to write this data on a piece of
paper or print it out. -
17Graphing the Average Precipitation for
Chongqing, China
- Using one of the graphs you printed, plot the
average precipitation data. For example, using
the precipitation amount for January, create a
bar above the J reaching up to the amount of
precipitation listed for that month. Be sure to
use the scale on the left y-axis for graphing
average precipitation. Do the same for all
months and the yearly precipitation data.
18Graphing the Average Temperature for Chongqing,
China
- Next, using the same graph, plot the average
temperature data. For example, using the
temperature information for January, place a dot
above the J using the scale on the right y-axis.
Do the same for all months and the yearly total.
Draw a line connecting the dots from January to
December. - Be sure to put a title at the top of your
climograph in the box labeled titleand a key in
the box labeled key.
19Climate Patterns in Chongqing, China
- What pattern do you see in the average monthly
precipitation for Chongqing? - What pattern do you see in the average monthly
temperature for Chongqing?
20Finding the Climate Data for Your Hometown
- To find the average temperature and precipitation
for your hometown go to http//www.worldclimate.co
m. - Type the name of your hometown in the search box
and click enter. - You may not find your hometown. If your hometown
is not listed go to a larger city near your home.
- Be sure to use the data from a location that has
both average temperature and average
precipitation. You may want to write this data
on a piece of paper or print it out. -
21Graphing the climate in your hometown
- Using one of the graphs you printed, plot the
average precipitation data. For example, using
the precipitation amount for January, create a
bar above the J reaching up to the amount of
precipitation listed for that month. Be sure to
use the scale shown on the left y-axis for
graphing average precipitation. Do the same for
all the months and for the yearly total.
22Graphing the Average Temperature for Your Hometown
- Next, using the same graph, plot the average
temperature data. For example, using the
temperature information for January, place a dot
above the J using the scale shown on the right
y-axis. Do the same for all the months and for
the yearly average. Draw a line connecting the
dots from January through December. Do not
connect the dot for the year. - Be sure to put a title at the top of your
climograph in the box labeled titleand a key in
the box labeled key.
23- Using climographs to compare the climate of
Chongqing, China to the climate of your hometown - Which are the warmest months in Chongqing, China?
- Which are the warmest months in your hometown?
- Which are the coolest months in Chongqing, China?
- Which are the coolest months in your hometown?
- Which place has the highest average temperature
for the year? - Write a sentence comparing the average monthly
temperatures in Chongqing to the average monthly
temperatures in your hometown.
24- Which are the wettest months in Chongqing, China?
- Which are the wettest months in your hometown?
- Which place has the highest yearly precipitation?
- Write a sentence comparing the average yearly
precipitation in Chongqing with the average
yearly precipitation in your hometown.
25Something to think about
- Would the average yearly temperature and the
average yearly precipitation be a good way to
describe the climate of an area? - Why or why not?
- If you were to live in Chongqing, China for a
year, what changes might you make in your
clothing or activities because of the climate?
26How Does the Climate Differ Across China?
- There are 5 cities listed on the map above
Harbin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Fengdu and Kashi. In
the next activity, you will create a series of
climographs to compare the climates of these
cities.
27First, print the next three slides, including the
blank climograph and climate data charts.
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Title
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Average Precipitation in Inches
Average Temperature in Degree Fahrenheit
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Key
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Year
Month
29Harbin, China
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
30Fengdu, China
Kashi, China
31- After printing out the previous slides, make 5
copies of the blank climograph. - Plot the climate data for each of the cities on a
different climograph. - Be sure to put a title and a key on each
climograph.
32Use the graph you just created to compare the
climate in different cities across China
- Which place has the lowest average temperature
for the year? - Which place has the coldest winter (January,
February, March)? - Which place has the warmest winter (January,
February, March)? - Which place has the highest average temperature
for the year? - Which place has the hottest summer (July, August,
Sept)? - Which place has the coolest summer (July, August,
Sept)?
33- Which place has the highest yearly precipitation?
- Which place has the wettest summer (July, August,
Sept)? - Which place has the wettest winter (January,
February, March)? - Which place has the climate most similar to the
climate of your hometown? - Which place has the lowest yearly precipitation?
34- Describing Patterns
- Look at the map of China on slide 25 and at the
climographs you have created - Which parts of China are the coldest? warmest?
- Which parts of China are the driest? wettest?
- What patterns can you see in the climate of
China?
35Just Checking
- The condition of the atmosphere at a given place
and time is called ___________________. - The average condition of the atmosphere over a
long period of time is called __________________. - The two main elements of weather and climate are
___________ and ____________. - Another word for average is ________________.
- Forms of precipitation include ___________________
__________________________________________________
______________________________. - A graph used to show average temperature and
precipitation for a place is called a
__________________.