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3.44 Interpret Climate Maps and Graphs Worksheet

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Interpret Climate Maps and Graphs - Which map or climograph best shows (temperature and precipitation) to compare regions. (NGSS 3-ESS2-2)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
An animal sanctuary needs a region that stays warm, gets plenty of rain, and has no very cold season. Which climate summary is best?
AGreen Basin: 72 F to 84 F and 55 inches of rain
BFrost Meadow: 25 F to 70 F and 30 inches of rain
CDry Ridge: 75 F to 90 F and 8 inches of rain
DWind Plain: 50 F to 78 F and 18 inches of rain
Solution & Explanation:The sanctuary needs warmth, plenty of precipitation, and no cold season. Green Basin matches all three needs.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Which place is least likely to have drought problems?
ARain Valley: 60 inches of rain spread through the year
BDry Point: 8 inches
CWarm Mesa: 15 inches
DStone Hill: 20 inches, mostly in one month
Solution & Explanation:A place with lots of precipitation spread through the year is least likely to have drought problems.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Three towns are compared. Pine Town changes from 30 F in winter to 85 F in summer and gets 12 inches of rain a year. Coast Town changes from 58 F to 72 F and gets 44 inches. Meadow Town changes from 45 F to 70 F and gets 24 inches. Which town has the most different seasons and is also the driest?
APine Town
BCoast Town
CMeadow Town
Dnone of the towns
Solution & Explanation:Pine Town has the biggest temperature change across the year and the least annual precipitation, so it fits both clues.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 3-ESS2-2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-ESS2-2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which map or climograph best shows (temperature and precipitation) to compare regions. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-ESS2-2. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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