Circle the best answer.
1. Speech bubble with the sentence, beside a calendar showing one day and a shelf of 30 yearly calendars. Luz's report says Phoenix gets about 7 inches of rain and snow in an average year. Is that weather or climate?
Weather: it is about rain and snow Climate: it is about one day Climate: it is an average over many years Weather: it describes one moment Read this first
Use this Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
2. Noah reads Phoenix's climate graph. Temperature is the line, on the left scale. About what is the average temperature in January?
Climate graph for Phoenix, Arizona, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Phoenix, Arizona, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Phoenix, Arizona Climate Graph Average temperature (degF) Average rain and snow (inches) 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 1 2 3 4 5 J F M A M J J A S O N D January to December About 57°F About 75°F About 1°F About 96°F Use this Values drawn: temperature 17, 21, 26, 38, 48, 56, 60, 58, 49, 36, 24, 19; precipitation 0.75, 0.86, 0.69, 0.43, 0.65, 1.02, 1.82, 2.93, 3.10, 1.82, 1.19, 1.16. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
3. Pia plans a summer camping trip with a grown-up. Temperature is the line, on the left scale. About how warm is Anchorage in July?
Climate graph for Anchorage, Alaska, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 17, 21, 26, 38, 48, 56, 60, 58, 49, 36, 24, 19; precipitation 0.75, 0.86, 0.69, 0.43, 0.65, 1.02, 1.82, 2.93, 3.10, 1.82, 1.19, 1.16. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Anchorage, Alaska, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 17, 21, 26, 38, 48, 56, 60, 58, 49, 36, 24, 19; precipitation 0.75, 0.86, 0.69, 0.43, 0.65, 1.02, 1.82, 2.93, 3.10, 1.82, 1.19, 1.16. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Anchorage, Alaska January to December average temperature (degF) average rain and snow (inches) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 1 2 3 4 J F M A M J J A S O N D About 60°F About 40°F About 17°F About 2°F Use this Values drawn: temperature 69, 71, 73, 77, 80, 83, 84, 84, 83, 80, 75, 71; precipitation 1.83, 2.15, 2.46, 3.36, 6.32, 10.51, 7.36, 9.58, 10.22, 7.65, 3.53, 2.44. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
4. Ren checks Miami's climate graph for a winter trip. Temperature is the line, on the left scale. About how warm is Miami in January?
Climate graph for Miami, Florida, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 69, 71, 73, 77, 80, 83, 84, 84, 83, 80, 75, 71; precipitation 1.83, 2.15, 2.46, 3.36, 6.32, 10.51, 7.36, 9.58, 10.22, 7.65, 3.53, 2.44. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Miami, Florida, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 69, 71, 73, 77, 80, 83, 84, 84, 83, 80, 75, 71; precipitation 1.83, 2.15, 2.46, 3.36, 6.32, 10.51, 7.36, 9.58, 10.22, 7.65, 3.53, 2.44. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Miami, Florida climate graph 90 80 70 60 50 degF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in. J F M A M J J A S O N D bars: average rain and snow line: average temperature About 2°F About 50°F About 69°F About 84°F Use this Values drawn: temperature 29, 30, 33, 41, 49, 55, 57, 56, 50, 42, 34, 30; precipitation 6.02, 4.31, 3.67, 3.47, 3.51, 3.82, 5.14, 6.41, 9.15, 8.42, 6.54, 6.53. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
5. Tala reads Juneau's climate graph. Rain and snow are the bars, on the right scale. Which month is the wettest?
Climate graph for Juneau, Alaska, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 29, 30, 33, 41, 49, 55, 57, 56, 50, 42, 34, 30; precipitation 6.02, 4.31, 3.67, 3.47, 3.51, 3.82, 5.14, 6.41, 9.15, 8.42, 6.54, 6.53. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Juneau, Alaska, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 29, 30, 33, 41, 49, 55, 57, 56, 50, 42, 34, 30; precipitation 6.02, 4.31, 3.67, 3.47, 3.51, 3.82, 5.14, 6.41, 9.15, 8.42, 6.54, 6.53. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Juneau, Alaska 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 average temperature (degF) average rain and snow (inches) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Use this Values drawn: temperature 71, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 77, 76, 74, 72; precipitation 7.86, 10.22, 12.68, 9.40, 6.99, 7.30, 9.24, 11.30, 8.70, 10.24, 14.39, 12.07. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
6. Zee reads Hilo's climate graph. Rain is the bars, on the right scale. Which month is the wettest in Hilo, Hawaii?
Climate graph for Hilo, Hawaii, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 71, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 77, 76, 74, 72; precipitation 7.86, 10.22, 12.68, 9.40, 6.99, 7.30, 9.24, 11.30, 8.70, 10.24, 14.39, 12.07. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Hilo, Hawaii, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 71, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 77, 76, 74, 72; precipitation 7.86, 10.22, 12.68, 9.40, 6.99, 7.30, 9.24, 11.30, 8.70, 10.24, 14.39, 12.07. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Hilo, Hawaii January to December average temperature (degF) average rain and snow (inches) 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Use this Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals.
7. Ari reads Phoenix's climate graph again. Rain is the bars, on the right scale. Which month is the driest?
Climate graph for Phoenix, Arizona, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Climate graph for Phoenix, Arizona, January to December. Bars show average rain and snow (inches, right scale, marks every 1 in.); a line shows average temperature (°F, left scale, marks every 10°F). Values drawn: temperature 57, 60, 66, 73, 82, 91, 96, 94, 89, 77, 65, 56; precipitation 0.87, 0.87, 0.83, 0.22, 0.13, 0.02, 0.91, 0.93, 0.57, 0.56, 0.57, 0.74. Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals. Phoenix, Arizona Climate Graph Average temperature (degF) Average rain and snow (inches) 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 1 2 3 4 5 J F M A M J J A S O N D January to December Map of Earth with climate bands: tropical near the equator, dry belts near 30° N and 30° S inside continents, mid-latitude bands, and polar caps near the poles. Map of Earth with climate bands: tropical near the equator, dry belts near 30° N and 30° S inside continents, mid-latitude bands, and polar caps near the poles. Climate bands on Earth Equator 30° N 30° S tropical near the equator dry belts near 30° N and 30° S inside continents mid-latitude bands polar caps near the poles 8. Bo looks at a map of climate bands. A town near the equator and close to sea level most likely has which climate?
Tropical Mid-latitude Dry Polar 9. Esme finds a research station near the North Pole on the climate-band map. Which climate does it most likely have?
Use the picture in question 8.
Mid-latitude Tropical Dry Polar 10. Jun finds a spot near 30° N, deep inside a large continent where dry air sinks. Which climate does the map most likely show there?
Use the picture in question 8.
Polar Tropical Mid-latitude Dry 
