Question

1. which region in the graphs above has the most precipitation?
2. which 2 regions in the graphs above have the least precipitation?
3. which 2 regions in the graphs above have the highest temperatures?
4. which region in the graphs above has the lowest temperatures?
5. if a dry climate has an average of 3 cm of precipitation per month which regions would be dry?
6. if a warm climate has an average annual temperature of 20°c which regions would be warm?
7. based on your answers above which type of air mass would you match with each of these regions?

a. region 1__ c. region 3__
b. region 2__ d. region 4__

1. create a graph - like the ones above - that could be an example region of the fifth air mass type not used above. as a reminder the air mass types are maritime tropical, maritime equatorial, maritime polar, continental tropical, and continental polar. you used four different air mass types for question 7 above. you will represent the fifth one in this graph.

Explanation:

Step1: Examine precipitation bars

For question 1, visually compare the height of precipitation bars in each region graph. Region 2 has the tallest precipitation bars overall.

Step2: Identify lowest - precipitation regions

For question 2, Regions 3 and 4 have shorter precipitation bars compared to others.

Step3: Compare temperature lines

For question 3, Region 2 has the highest - lying temperature line throughout the year.

Step4: Determine lowest - precipitation region

For question 4, Region 3 has consistently low precipitation.

Step5: Identify dry regions

For question 5, Regions 3 and 4 have average monthly precipitation likely below 3 cm.

Step6: Identify warm regions

For question 6, Regions 1 and 2 have average annual temperatures likely around or above 20°C.

Step7: Match air - mass types

For question 7a, Region 1 could be Maritime Tropical (moderate temperature, some precipitation). For 7b, Region 2 could be Equatorial (high temperature, high precipitation). For 7c, Region 3 could be Continental Polar (low temperature, low precipitation). For 7d, Region 4 could be Maritime Polar (moderate temperature, low precipitation).

Step8: Create new graph

For question 8, if the fifth air - mass type is Continental Tropical, the graph would have high temperatures throughout the year and relatively low precipitation with some seasonal variation.

Answer:

1. Region 2
2. Region 3 and Region 4
3. Region 2
4. Region 3
5. Region 3 and Region 4
6. Region 1 and Region 2
7. a. Maritime Tropical

b. Equatorial
c. Continental Polar
d. Maritime Polar

1. A graph with high temperatures throughout the year and relatively low precipitation with some seasonal variation for Continental Tropical air - mass type.