Climate Project

Before working on Tuesday's activity, finish your climate graph for Iowa with your partner. You can find the data on this link: Climate in Iowa




For Tuesday 11/22:


Go to Google Maps and select a location around the world. Write this location on a yellow tab (I have them) and write your name on the back. (Leave some space on the left side for the pin.)

Find this location on the world map bulletin board in the room. Place your yellow tab on the map with a push pin.


On a sheet of paper, put the name of your location and your name at the top, then answer the following questions about the climate of your location:
#1 Predict; What do you think the average temperatures will be like, and why do you think that?
#2 Predict; What do you think the average precipitation will be like, and why do you think that?
KEEP YOUR PAPER


Now click on the link below:


Weather.com


Enter your locations City, Country, or Zip Code


Click on the "Monthly" Tab, then scroll down to find (and click) the "Averages" Tab.
Use the data of max and min (high and low) temperatures to find the average/mean temperature for each month. Chart this data by creating a line graph for the average monthly temperatures.
Scroll down on the page to find average precipitation. Chart this data by creating a bar graph for the average monthly amount of precipitation.


When finished, get out your sheet of paper from earlier. Complete the following:
#3 Using the data from your graph, describe the average temperatures for your location.
#4 Using the data from your graph, describe the average precipitation for your location.
#5 Were your predictions from #1,#2 correct?