1. CLIMATE

2. Every location on earth has characteristics that distinguish it from all other places. Climate is an essential part of a place's physical characteristics; it can influence many of the rest of a place's traits, such as its vegetation, wildlife, cultural landscapes and lifestyles.

3. CLIMOGRAPHS One of the best and easiest ways to describe the climate is to use a climograph. Although a climograph does not provide complete climate information, it does portray two of the most important elements of climate -- precipitation and temperature.

4. Vocabulary – What is the difference between weather and climate? weather- day to day atmospheric conditions (precipitation and temperature) in a particular place for a short period of time. climate- average of precipitation and temperature patterns over a long period of time (usually 111 years of data are used)

5. Vocabulary precipitation- moisture in form of rain, snow, or sleet. temperature- measure of heat and cold. climograph- a chart that shows a place's yearly climate patterns.

7. What do the numbers on the left represent? The numbers on the right? What do the bars represent? What do the dots represent? What is the warmest month? What is the coldest month? The driest month? Questions about the Climograph

8. What do the numbers on the left represent? Precipitation Amount The numbers on the right? Temp What do the bars represent? Precipitation each month What do the dots represent? Temp each month What is the warmest month? July and August What is the coldest month? January The driest month? Jan, Aug, Nov, Dec Questions about the Climograph

10. What two months in Boston average below freezing temperatures? In which months might the precipitation come in the form of snow? What is the warmest month in Boston? What is the difference in degrees between the coldest and warmest months? Would you expect to find a seasonal change of clothing? What kinds of different clothing might be needed?

11. Questions about the Climograph What two months in Boston average below freezing temperatures? Jan and Feb In which months might the precipitation come in the form of snow? Jan What is the warmest month in Boston? Jul and Aug What is the difference in degrees between the coldest and warmest months? 40 degrees Would you expect to find a seasonal change of clothing? What kinds of different clothing might be needed? Yes, Jacket or Shorts