NAME ____________________________
LAB ______
COASTAL AND INLAND TEMPERATURE RANGES
Purpose:
To interpret how a large body of water will affect the climate of an area.
Procedure:
Neatly make a line graph for New York, NY and Lincoln, NE on one graph. Use a different color
for each city. Answer the questions. Write your conclusion below. Have your conclusion checked by Mr.
B. Type your final conclusion.
Data:
Average Monthly Temperature Readings (0F)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
New
32
33
41
50
56
60
64
63
60
56
47
36
York, NY
Lincoln,
7
15
26
43
55
64
70
69
57
46
29
15
NE
Questions: (on a separate sheet of paper)
1. What is the temperature range for New York? Lincoln?
2. Calculate the rate of change for temperature from January to July for each city. Use the equation
found in your reference tables. Show all work.
3. Compare the rate of temperature change you just calculated between the two cities.
4. New York and Lincoln receive the same intensity of insolation and therefore the same amount of
heat from the Sun. Why then is there a difference in the range of temperatures?
Conclusion:
Claim - How does a large body of water affect the climate of an area? Focus on the
difference in summer and winter temperatures.
Evidence - Provide data that supports your claim.
Interpretation- Why does water have the effect you described? (hint: ESRT p. 1)
Written Draft
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NAME ____________________________
LAB ______
COASTAL AND INLAND TEMPERATURE RANGES
Purpose:
To interpret how a large body of water will affect the climate of an area.
Procedure:
Neatly make a line graph for Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ on one graph. Use a different color
for each city. Answer the questions. Write your conclusion below. Have your conclusion checked by Mr.
B. Type your final conclusion.
Data:
Average Monthly Temperature Readings (0F)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Los
Angeles,
57
59
60
62
65
69
74
75
73
69
63
58
CA
Phoenix,
52
56
61
68
77
87
92
90
85
73
61
55
AZ
Questions: (on a separate sheet of paper)
1. What is the temperature range for Los Angeles? Phoenix?
2. Calculate the rate of change for temperature from January to July for each city. Use the equation
found in your reference tables. Show all work.
3. Compare the rate of temperature change you just calculated between the two cities.
4. New York and Lincoln receive the same intensity of insolation and therefore the same amount of
heat from the Sun. Why then is there a difference in the range of temperatures?
Conclusion:
Claim - How does a large body of water affect the climate of an area? Focus on the
difference in summer and winter temperatures.
Evidence - Provide data that supports your claim.
Interpretation- Why does water have the effect you described? (hint: ESRT p. 1)
Written Draft
Order to be handed in:
This page
Graph
Questions
Typed Conclusion