Task+2+-+Research+Climate+Data

=**Welcome to Task 2 **=

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In this lesson, you will research data from our climate source, World Climate. You will record the data in a data table within a spread sheet in Mocrosoft Excel, Apple iWorks Numbers, Google Documents, or another spreadsheet application. This data will be used in Task 3 to create climatographs.

=** Procedures **=

** Part 1 - Download the Blank Data Table **

 * 1) Click to download your data table in Part 2 below.
 * 2) Locate your file from your Downloads Folder.
 * 3) Open the file and continue with #4 or rename the file according to the example below.
 * 4) Save the file using your period (block)-climate data-your last name
 * Example 4-climatograph-Newark-smith

** Part 2 - Research Climate Data for Newark New Jersey and Istanbul Turkey **
You will compare the average monthly temperatures and average monthly rainfall for Newark, New Jersey and Istanbul, Turkey. Both of these cities are at approximately the same latitude, 40.70 °N and 40.97°N respectively.

__** Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (Group A) **__

 * Download Data Table - [[file:Climatograph-Newark.numbers]] **
 * 1) Visit World Climate - Newark Temperature to locate climate data for Newark, New Jersey.
 * 2) Record the average temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit.
 * 3) Visit World Climate - Newark Rainfall to locate climate data for Newark, New Jersey.
 * 4) Record the average number of inches of rainfall for each month.
 * 5) Save your file.
 * 6) Continue to Part 3 below.

__** Istanbul, Turkey (Group B) **__

 * Download Data Table - [[file:Climatograph-Istanbul.numbers]] **
 * 1) Visit World Climate - Istanbul Temperature to locate monthly average temperature data for Istanbul, Turkey.
 * 2) Record the average monthly temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, for each month.
 * 3) Visit World Climate - Istanbul Rainfall to locate the monthly average rainfall data for Istanbul, Turkey.
 * 4) Record the average number of inches of rainfall for each month.
 * 5) Save your file.
 * 6) Continue to Part 3 below.

** Part 3 - Writing Formulas to Calculate Average Yearly Temperature and Average Total Rainfall **
Now that you have gathered data, you will write formulas to calculate the average yearly temperature and the average total rainfall. There are several ways to complete this task. We will start by showing you the long way so you gain an understanding of the process. Then we will review the short cuts.