World Geography
Name ______________________________________________
Period _____
Making Climate Graphs
Directions:
1.
Look at page 64 of the textbook to see climate graph examples. Using the data in the table below for
average monthly rainfall in Winnipeg, Canada, construct a bar graph of the amount rainfall for each
month. Use the vertical axis labeled “precipitation” for the amount of rainfall and the horizontal axis for
the months.
2.
Using a different colored pencil, construct a line graph of average temperature for each month for
Winnipeg, Canada. Use the vertical axis labeled “temperature” for average temperature and the
horizontal axis for the months. Put a dot for each month’s average temperature and then connect the
dots on your graph to complete the line graph. Label this graph Winnipeg, Canada.
3.
Repeat the steps above using the data for Izmir, Turkey to construct a climate graph for Izmir, Turkey.
Make sure to use another piece of graph paper. Each city must have its own climate graph.
4.
Answer the questions on the back of this paper.
Data Table
City: Winnipeg Country: Canada
Latitude: 49 53 N Longitude: 97 09 W
Elevation: 781 Feet
Climate Type:___________________________
Month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temperature
in degrees
Fahrenheit
1
3
18
37
52
63
68
66
55
43
23
9
Precipitation
in inches
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
City: Izmir Country: Turkey
Latitude: 38 24 N Longitude: 27 09 E
Elevation: Sea Level
Climate Type:___________________________
Month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temperature
in degrees
Fahrenheit
48
48
52
59
68
77
82
80
73
66
57
50
Precipitation
in inches
6
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0.5
2
4
6
1. Which city has the highest winter temperatures? _______________ The lowest? ___________
2. Which city has the greatest range of temperature from winter to summer? ________________
Which has the smallest range? ________________________________
3. Which city has the driest summer? ________________ The wettest? ____________________
4. Which city has the driest winter? _________________ The wettest? ____________________
Look at the map on pp. 60-61 to help you answer the following questions:
5. What climate type does Winnipeg have? __________________________________________
6. What climate type does Izmir have? ______________________________________________
7. Write a paragraph comparing the climate of Winnipeg with the climate of Izmir: __________
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