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Name __________________ABBY BENNER_____________________
Worksheet, page 1
Chapter
Investigation
To complete this worksheet, see the instructions in the textbook (Chapter 18 Investigation).
Table 1. Determining Weather and Climate for a Region
Use the lettered map in the textbook (Chapter 18 Investigation) for this exercise. Each letter has a photograph depicting the type of
climate or other features of each site. In the table below, describe the type of climate or features generally found at each site.
Site
Type of Environment, Climate, or Other Features (circle one for each category)
Temperature: hot
Type of Storms: dust storm /
A
Precipitation: low
Vegetation: sparse to NONE
Humidity: dry
Temperature: moderate
Type of Storms: dust storm /
B
Precipitation: Hot
Vegetation: forest and grasses
Humidity: dry
Temperature:moderate
Type of Storms: hurricane Vegetation: forest and grasses
C
Precipitation:moderate
Humidity: moderate
Temperature: cold
Type of Storms: snow storm Vegetation: sparse to none
D
Precipitation: high
Humidity: dry
Temperature: moderate
Type of Storms / tropical rainstorm
E
Precipitation: moderate
Vegetation / rain forest
Humidity: humid
Temperature: hot
Type of Storms / hurricane Vegetation rain forest
F
Precipitation: high
Humidity: humid
Temperature: hot
Type of Storms:hurricane Vegetation :rain forest
Precipitation: moderate
H
Humidity: moderate
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I
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Chapter
Table 2. Interpretation of the Effects of Ocean Currents, Prevailing Winds, and Sea Temperatures
For each map below, label your interpretation of the effects of ocean currents, prevailing winds, and sea surface temperatures,
based on the location of the continents.
Preliminary Interpretation of Ocean Currents: Label on
this map your interpretation of whether each ocean current
is warm (W), cold (C), or neither (N). In the space below,
justify some of your interpretations.
In this map, it is hottest around the equator and lowest in temperature there. As you go south it it gets warmer until you meet the
continental poles. The currents appear to be relatively gentle with winds that are prevailing in the opposite direction as the ocean
currents. The altitude is highest at the poles and as you reach towards the equator the altitude is low and has higher precipitation.
Prevailing winds are relative to the position of the sun.
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Preliminary Interpretation of Winds: Label some areas
on land where you think the prevailing winds will bring
warmth (W), coolness (C), precipitation (P), dryness (D),
or some combination (e.g. WP). In the space below,
justify some of your interpretations. COLD IS FLOWING
IN FROM THE FAR NORTH AND SOUTH WHILE
THE WEATHER IS QUITE THE OPPOSITE NEAR
THE EQUATOR AND THE LOWER YOU GO, THE
WETTER ITS GOING TO BE.
Name _______________________________________
Chapter
Table 3. Climate Analysis
rain forest(R), deserts (D), and lands at highest risk for hurricanes (H). Write the appropriate letter at that location on the map and
then use colored pencils to shade in the extent of land associated with each letter.
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Chapter
Table 4. Climate Analysis
18 Investigation Worksheet; page 5
Use a copy of the previous map to label areas you interpret will be the following climate types: (label at least two areas of each
type):
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Tropical (A-type) climate
Hot, arid (some B-type) climate
Warm, temperate climate (warm C-types)
Colder, mid-latitude climate (cold C-type and D-type)
Subarctic and polar climate (very cold D-types and E-types)
Reference Map (you can print out this page for reference, but you will not turn it in)