Question

understanding climate graphs
directions: answer the questions below using your notes or the slideshow we went over during class.
1 what does a climate graph show?
2 what does the line on a climate graph represent?
3 what does the bar graph on a climate graph represent?
4 the x - axis of a climate graph shows what information?
5 the y - axis on the left usually shows what?

1. the y - axis on the right usually shows what?

reading a climate graph
directions: study the climate graph here and then answer the questions.
location: cairo, egypt
7 what is the hottest month(s) in cairo?

1. what is the coldest month in cairo?

9 during which month(s) does cairo get the most precipitation?

Explanation:

• Question 1: A climate graph shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation over a period (usually months of a year).
• Question 2: The line on a climate graph represents temperature (month - by - month temperature trends).
• Question 3: The bar graph on a climate graph represents precipitation (month - by - month precipitation amounts).
• Question 4: The x - axis of a climate graph shows time, typically months of the year.
• Question 5: The y - axis on the left usually shows temperature (in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit).
• Question 6: The y - axis on the right usually shows precipitation (in millimeters or inches).
• Question 7: By looking at the temperature line (the upper line in a typical climate graph), the highest point (in terms of temperature) corresponds to July (assuming a standard climate graph layout).
• Question 8: The lowest point on the temperature line corresponds to January (assuming a standard climate graph layout).
• Question 9: By looking at the bar graph (precipitation bars), the tallest bar (most precipitation) corresponds to January (assuming a standard climate graph layout).

Answer:

1. It shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation over time (usually months).
2. Temperature.
3. Precipitation.
4. Months of the year.
5. Temperature.
6. Precipitation.
7. July.
8. January.
9. January.