Name_________________________ [Year Date_______________ Period_____________ ]

Test 2.1: Climate or illustrate 3 factors that affect climate.

1. Explain

(15 pts) UP to 5 points for each factor discussed

2.

Explain or illustrate the difference between weather and climate. BE SURE TO MENTION KEYWORDS THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE FULL CREDIT. (20 pts) (Up to 10 points for each definition fully explained or illustrated)

3. Explain

how climate graphs can be useful in understanding how some climate factors are represented in climate graphs. Hint: Discuss what climate graphs are and then how some climate factors can be seen in climate graphs (10 points)

4.

Complete the TWO climate graphs attached on the graph paper provided.

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REMEMBER TO LABEL EACH CLIMATE GRAPH. (50 points total25 points for each graph)

5. Based

on the two climate graphs, which place is most likely in a temperate (moderate) climate zone. Be sure to FULLY explain the answer that you choose.

Also, explain why you did not choose the other climate graph. (5 points)

Florence, Italy
Average Temperature

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Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. F 42 44 50 57 69 60 50 Jan Feb Mar Apr 64 Ma 71 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec43 Jun 76 75 . . . . y . . . . . . . in. 1.9 2.1 2.7 2.9 3 2.7 1.5 1.9 3.3 4 3.9 2.8
Average Precipitation

Amayo, Nigeria
Average Temperature

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Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec . . . . y . . . . . . .
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Name_________________________ [Year Date_______________ Period_____________ ]

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Average Precipitation

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Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec . . . . y . . . . . . . in 0.3 0.5 2.1 4.1 6.4 7.4 5.7 5.1 9.6 5.9 0.9 0.4 5. Based on the two climate graphs, which place is most likely in a temperate (moderate) climate zone. Be sure to FULLY explain the answer that you choose.

Also, explain why you did not choose the other climate graph. REPEATED QUESTION

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