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Social Studies Grade 7
Snow Day Packet #3
1.Look over MapMaster Skills: Reading a
Climate Graph worksheet 43.
2.Answer questions 1-6.
3.Look over MapMaster Skills: Comparing
Climate Graphs worksheet 44.
4.Answer questions 1-9. MapMaster Skills: Reading a Climate Graph
‘A climate graph consists of a line graph and a bar graph that provide information
‘on temperature and precipitation. The line on the graph below shows average
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. The scale for the line graph is on the left. The
bars show average precipitation in inches. The scale for the bars is on the right.
Temperature and precipitation are given for each month of the year. Letters
representing each month appear along the bottom of the graph. This climate graph
shows temperature and precipitation for Mumbai (Bombay), India.
Directions: Study the climate graph. Then, answer the questions that follow.
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80 24
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40 12
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1. What information is presented in the climate graph?
2. Which is the rainiest month in Mumbai?
3, During which months does Mumbai receive less than 3 inches of rain?
4, During which months does Mumbai receive more than 12 inches of rain?
5. How would you describe the temperature pattern of Mumbai?
6. Do you think the temperatures in Mumbai affect the amount of rainfall? Why or
why not?
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MapMaster Skills: Comparing Climate Graphs
Climate graphs enable you to compare climates in different cities. The climate
graphs below show the different climate patterns of Seattle, New Delhi, and Paris
Directions: Study the climate graphs. Then, answer the questions that follow.
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Line graphs show temperature. Bar graphs show precipitation,
Temperature
1. Which city has the greatest annual range of temperatures?
2. What is the warmest month in New Delhi?
3. What are the two coolest months in Seattle?
Precipitation
4, What is the rainiest month in New Delhi?
5. Approximately how many inches of rain fall in that month?
6. In which city is precipitation most even throughout the year?
7. Which city has the highest total precipitation?
Comparing Climates
8. Which city has the most variable climate?
9. Describe the climate of Paris.
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