Braille Challenge
2015 Preliminary
Sophomore
Charts and Graphs No. 1
2014
Chicago's Minimum Average Temperatures
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Temperature in F
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40
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Months
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Questions for “Chicago's Minimum Average Temperatures”
1. Which months are the warmest?
a. May and June
b. June and July
c. June and August
d. July and August
2. Which months have the same minimum temperature?
a. January, February, and March
b. November and December
c. December, January, and February
d. July and August
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3. What is the temperature of the warmest month(s)?
a. 60 degrees
b. 65 degrees
c. 70 degrees
d. 55 degrees
4. What is the temperature of the coldest month(s)?
a. 25 degrees
b. 30 degrees
c. 20 degrees
d. 40 degrees
5. What is the minimum average temperature in April?
a. 45 degrees
b. 40 degrees
c. 50 degrees
d. 55 degrees
6. What two months have the same minimum average temperature?
a. June and September
b. March and November
c. February and November
d. Both a. and b. are correct
7. What would the temperature be if there was an increase by 15 degrees during
the month of April?
a. 55 degrees
b. 60 degrees
c. 65 degrees
d. 70 degrees
8. What is the difference of the minimum average temperature during the months
of January and June?
a. 35 degrees
b. 40 degrees
c. 30 degrees
d. 45 degrees
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9. There is an increasing trend of average temperatures between which of the
following months?
a. July and August
b. August and December
c. January and July
d. June and September
10. What prediction can you make about the average temperature graph?
a. The temperature is colder many more months than it is warm.
b. The temperature will reach 80 degrees.
c. The temperature is warmer many more months than it is cold.
d. The temperature will go below freezing.
e. Choices b. and c. are correct.
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Braille Challenge
2015 Preliminary
Sophomore
Charts and Graphs No. 2
Downtown Delmar
North
A
Ave.
Grocery Store
B
Ave.
School
Gas Station
4th Street
4th Street
Your House
Church
STOP
STOP
6th Street
STOP
Hospital
Lane
E
Ave.
6th Street
STOP
Planetarium
E
Ave.
B
Ave.
Museum
Questions for “Downtown Delmar”
1. What statement BEST describes this graphic?
a. This is a map showing the location of focal points in a city.
b. This is a floor plan indicating where people can go in a city.
c. This is a downtown map of Delmar and all its focal points.
d. This is a county map showing the streets, avenues and points of
interest.
e. None of the above
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2. Where is the hospital located?
a. on E Avenue
b. on the corner of B Avenue and 6th Street
c. on the corner of A Avenue and 4th Street
d. on the corner of B Avenue and 2nd Street
e. none of the above
3. What is located at the intersection of 4th street and B Avenue?
a. a four way stop sign
b. the planetarium
c. the gas station
d. a traffic signal
e. none of the above
4. You just left the Planetarium and want to go to the Pizza Restaurant. Which
cardinal direction will you be traveling on B Avenue?
a. West
b. North
c. East
d. South
e. None of the above
5. What is located on the corner of 6th Street and B Avenue?
a. two way stop signs
b. a traffic signal
c. the church
d. the ambulance entrance
e. none of the above
6. If the school buses leave campus on A Avenue, what would be the shortest
route to get to the church?
a. Travel south on A Avenue and turn west onto 4th Street.
b. Travel north on A Avenue and turn east on 2nd Street.
c. Travel south on A Avenue and turn east on 4th Street.
d. Travel east on A Avenue to E Avenue.
e. None of the above.
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7. There is a fire at the gas station. What is the quickest way to travel from the
fire station to put out this fire?
a. Travel north on B Avenue and turn west on 4th Street.
b. Travel south on E Avenue and turn east on 4th Street.
c. Travel south on B Avenue and turn west on 4th Street.
d. Travel east on 6th Street and turn north on E Avenue.
e. None of the above.
8. You are on the corner of 6th Street and E Avenue. Where are you?
a. at the museum
b. at the grocery store
c. at the church
d. at the park
e. all of the above
9. You just left the Planetarium and travel two streets north before you turn
west. Where are you?
a. at your house
b. at the school
c. at the grocery store
d. at the church
e. none of the above
10. Your mom wants to meet you at home when she gets off from work. She will
travel east on 6th Street to your house. Most likely, what does your mom do
for a living?
a. She's a store clerk.
b. She's a waitress.
c. She's a doctor.
d. She's a teacher.
e. None of the above.
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