Graphing The Data: Creating a Climate Diagram
Scientists have collected climate data for locations all over the world. Using the monthly temperature and precipitation data for Miami, Florida (provided in the table), create a climate diagram. Remember to make each 10°C increase in temperature correspond to a 20 mm increase in precipitation.
| MONTH | TEMPERATURE (°C) | PRECIPITATION (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | 2 | 45 |
| FEBRUARY | 5 | 50 |
| MARCH | 9 | 104 |
| APRIL | 15 | 100 |
| MAY | 18 | 120 |
| JUNE | 23 | 110 |
| JULY | 28 | 88 |
| AUGUST | 25 | 100 |
| SEPTEMBER | 21 | 140 |
| OCTOBER | 15 | 98 |
| NOVEMBER | 8 | 100 |
| DECEMBER | 3 | 65 |
