The maps and data on the following slides can be
used to help teach the geography
of the Western Hemisphere,
including the following GLCE.
Print slides 9 and 10 as student worksheets.
Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations
6 – G3.1.1
Construct and analyze climate graphs
for two locations at different latitudes
and elevations in the region
to answer geographic questions
and make predictions based on patterns
(e.g., compare and contrast Buenos Aires and La Paz;
Mexico City and Guatemala City; Edmonton and Toronto).
1
Notice that these cities
are located at different
latitudes
(at different distances north
and south of the Equator).
In this PowerPoint,
we will compare
climate
(temperature &
precipitation)
at 7 city locations.
We will use maps and
also climate graphs.
2
Compare 2 cities:
Minneapolis which is
far from the Equator
and Paramaribo which
is near the Equator.
In general, places that are farther from the
Equator have colder temperatures!
3
In general, places that are closer to the Equator
have warmer temperatures.
Compare the temperature graphs for
Minneapolis (which is far from the Equator)
and
Paramaribo (which is near the Equator).
Notice the
much higher
temperature
in every
month
in the place
that is
closer to the
Equator.
4
Use the map legend,
and find the city that
is located in the
highest elevation.
The next slide compares
La Paz (about 12,000 feet) with
Santiago (about 1,700 feet).
Highest city
5
In general, places that are at higher elevation
have colder temperatures even if they are closer
to the Equator.
Compare the temperature graphs for
La Paz (which is closer the Equator)
and
Santiago (which is farther from the Equator).
Notice the
lower
temperature
in 9 months
in the place
that is at
higher
elevation.
6
Which city is located in
the high (blue/purple)
precipitation category?
What latitude line is it
near?
In general, warm places that are close to the
Equator receive higher precipitation!
7
In general, warm places that are close to the
Equator receive higher precipitation!
Compare the climagraphs for
Minneapolis (which is far from the Equator)
and
Paramaribo (which is near the Equator).
Notice the
higher
precipitation
in each
month
in the place
closer to the
Equator.
8
Source for elevation data for cities: wikipedia
Source for temperature and precipitation data for cities:
http://worldclimate.com
Below is temperature and precipitation data.
You may use the graphs on the next slide to
place dots to show temperatures
and to make bars to show precipitation.
CITY: New York City, New York, USA (approximately 41 degrees North latitude)
Temperature in degrees Centigrade (rounded to whole numbers) (Average temperature for each month)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
0
1
6
11
17
22
25
24
20
14
9
Dec
3
Precipitation in centimeters (rounded to whole numbers) (Average rainfall for each month)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
8
8
10
9
11
8
11
10
9
8
Nov
11
Dec
9
Temperature in degrees Centigrade (rounded to whole numbers) (Average temperature for each month)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
Dec
19
Precipitation in centimeters (rounded to whole numbers) (Average rainfall for each month)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
1
1
5
22
28
21
24
33
32
Dec
4
Nov
15
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
(approximately 10 degrees North latitude)
May
April
March
February
January
CITY: San Jose, Costa Rica
The graphs show only the first letter of each month.
9
Place:
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Graphs for temperature and precipitation data (carol.gersmehl@gmail.com)
Place:
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