Question

use the climate graph to answer questions 14 - 18. the line graph shows the average temperature for each month and the bar graph shows the amount of precipitation for each month.

1. which month had the highest amount of precipitation?
2. which month had the highest temperature?
3. what was the average temperature during the month of april?
4. what was the amount of precipitation during the month of july?
5. what is the range for precipitation?
6. the low temperature in san diego yesterday was 70°f and the high temperature was 90°f. what was the average temperature yesterday in san diego?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify highest precipitation

Check bar graph (precipitation). September has the tallest bar.

Step2: Identify highest temperature

Check line graph (temperature). August has the highest point.

Step3: Find April's average temperature

Locate April on line graph. Read temperature value (approx \(15^{\circ}C\)).

Step4: Find July's precipitation

Locate July on bar graph. Read precipitation value (approx \(130\) mm).

Step5: Calculate precipitation range

Find maximum (\(190\) mm, September) and minimum (\(40\) mm, January) precipitation. Range = \(190 - 40=150\) mm.

Step6: Calculate San Diego average temperature

Average = \(\frac{70 + 90}{2}=\frac{160}{2}=80^{\circ}F\)

Answer:

1. September
2. August
3. \(15^{\circ}C\)
4. \(130\) mm
5. \(150\) mm
6. \(80^{\circ}F\)