The eight climographs below show yearly temperature (line graph and left vertical axis) and precipitation (bar graph and right vertical axis) averages for each month for some locations on Earth. Choose the climograph that best answers the question or completes the statement. Climographs may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

-Which of the following best substantiates why location 3 is an equatorial (tropical)climate?
A) It has a monsoon season during the winter months.
B) It has consistent monthly averages for rainfall.
C) The temperature is high for each monthly average.
D) The temperatures reach 100°F during some months.
E) The temperatures are lower in June, July, and August.

Question

The eight climographs below show yearly temperature (line graph and left vertical axis) and precipitation (bar graph and right vertical axis) averages for each month for some locations on Earth. Choose the climograph that best answers the question or completes the statement. Climographs may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
 
-Which of the following best substantiates why location 3 is an equatorial (tropical)climate?
A) It has a monsoon season during the winter months. 
B) It has consistent monthly averages for rainfall. 
C) The temperature is high for each monthly average. 
D) The temperatures reach 100°F during some months. 
E) The temperatures are lower in June, July, and August.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Location 3 has consistently high temperatures throughout the year, which is a characteristic of equatorial (tropical) climates.

Answer: B
 Location 4 has consistent monthly averages for rainfall, which is a characteristic of a rainforest climate.

The Eight Climographs Below Show Yearly Temperature (Line Graph and Left