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Exploring climate graphs

Student task 1
Study the climate graphs of Hong Kong and the Himalayas below and complete th is summary
table using the relevant information from the climate graphs.

Hong Kong Himalayas

Hottest month and temperature

Coldest month and temperature

Temperature range

Wettest month and amount

Driest month and amount

Rainfall range

Hong Kong
500 30

400 25
Rainfall mm

20
Temperature °C

300
15
200
10
100 5
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall mm
Months Temperature °C

Himalayas
120 12
10
100
Temperature °C

8
80 6
Rainfall mm

4
60
2
40 0
-2
20
-4
0 -6
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall mm
Months Temperature °C

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Exploring climate graphs
Important information
Rules for constructing a climate graph:
1. Draw the axis for your graph, remembering you need one for rainfall (on the left) and one for
temperature (on the right).
2. Both your axis must be the same height.
3. Work out the right scale for your axis (use the highest and lowest rainfall and temperature).
4. Add units onto the axis (mm and °C).
5. Plot rainfall with bars and temperature with a line.
6. Make sure your temperature dot goes right in the middle of your bar.

Student task 2
Using the data below, complete the climate graph for Beijing.

Climate data for Beijing

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Temperature °C 1 4 11 20 27 30 31 30 26 19 10 3

Rainfall mm 4 5 9 21 32 74 193 190 51 17 7 3

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Exploring climate graphs
Student task 3
Now use the data below to draw your own climate graph from scratch for the Gobi Desert.

Climate data for the Gobi Desert

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Temperature °C -6 -2 5 14 22 27 28 27 21 13 2 -5

Rainfall mm 1 1 2 4 7 15 29 27 10 3 2 1

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Exploring climate graphs
Important information
What does ‘describe’ mean in the context of climate graphs?
Select the correct definition(s) for the word ‘describe’:
1. Review the climate information provided.
2. State the meaning of the graph and what it represents.
3. Interpret the data and explain it in words.
4. Give your verdict after weighing up the evidence.

Student task 4
You are now going to describe a climate graph.
When describing the temperature ask the following questions:
• Is the temperature the same all year round?
• Which season is the warmest? Is this warm (10-20°C), hot (20-30°C) or very hot
(30°C)?
• Which season is the coolest? Is this mild (0-10°C), cold (-10 -0°C) or very cold (below
-10°C)?
• What is the range of temperatures?
When describing rainfall ask the following questions:
• Does rainfall occur all year round?
• What is the pattern of the rainfall (i.e. which season(s) is/are drier or wetter than
others)?
• Is the rainfall high, moderate or low?
• What is the total annual rainfall (adding each month's total together)?
• What is the range of rainfall?
Write a description of the climate graph of Beijing. Use the climate graph you completed in task
2 and the questions above to help you. There are also some useful words in the box below which
you could use in your description.

winter highest lowest rainfall temperature


Key words
season summer yet whereas however but

Important information
What does ‘compare and contrast’ mean?
To compare means to look for ways in which features or places are similar or different.
To contrast means to look for differences between features or places. Exam questions will often
ask you to ‘compare and contrast’.

Student task 5
Use the climate graphs of Beijing (from task 2) and Hong Kong (from task 1) to compare and
contrast the two climates.
Make sure you plan your answer before you start. Try making a bullet point list of their
similarities and differences (including figures). Remember that you can use the words in the key
word box to help you.

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