Name _______________________________________
Chapter 7 Investigation Worksheet, page 1
To complete this worksheet, see the instructions in the textbook (Chapter 7 Investigation).
Table 1. Determining Weather and Climate for a Region
Use the lettered map in the textbook (Chapter 7 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
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
I
Type of Environment, Climate, or Other Features (circle one for each category)
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
Temperature: cold / cool / moderate / hot
Type of Storms: dust storm / snow storm / tropical rainstorm / hurricane
Precipitation: low / moderate / high
Vegetation: sparse to none / forest and grasses / rain forest
Humidity: dry / moderate / humid / unknown
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 7 Investigation Worksheet; page 2
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.
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.
Name _______________________________________
Chapter 7 Investigation Worksheet; page 3
Table 3. Climate Analysis
Based on your analysis of the climate components in Table 2, show the probable locations of the following features: rain forest (R),
deserts (D), potential agricultural areas (A), 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.
Chapter 7 Investigation Worksheet; page 4
Table 4. Optional Climate Analysis (Only Do This If Requested by Your Instructor)
If your instructor asks you to, use the another copy of the previous map to label areas you interpret will be the following climate types:
(label at least two areas of each type):
 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)