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Australia vs Japan Climate

Compare two places using the climate data below. Climate is the usual pattern of temperature and rainfall over time. Use the data as evidence; conditions vary within both countries.

Two places, two hemispheres

Darwin is in northern Australia, south of the Equator. Tokyo is in Japan, north of the Equator. Their monthly averages are simplified examples for comparison, not forecasts.

City

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Darwin temp

Darwin rain

420

370

320

100

140

250

Tokyo temp

Tokyo rain

115

125

140

170

155

170

210

195

Solve the climate case

Read the data grid carefully. Rainfall is shown in millimetres (mm).

1.Which month is warmest in Tokyo, and what is its average temperature?

2.In which part of the year is Darwin’s rainfall highest: roughly November–March or May–September? Give one data clue.

November–March; those months include very high totals such as 420 mm in January.
May–September; every month has more than 300 mm.
Rainfall is equal in both parts of the year.
There is no rainfall in Darwin.

3.Compare the seasons: when is Darwin generally warmest, and when is Tokyo generally warmest?

4.Both places have a month with about 25°C average temperature. Name one such month for each city.

5.Which city has the larger annual rainfall peak in the data: Darwin or Tokyo? State the peak month and amount for each city.

6.True or false: Tokyo’s rainfall is concentrated only in one season, while Darwin’s rainfall is evenly spread through the year. Correct the statement if it is false.

TrueFalse

7.Why do summer months occur at opposite times of the year in Darwin and Tokyo?

They are in opposite hemispheres, so each hemisphere tilts towards the Sun at a different time of year.
Tokyo is closer to the Equator than Darwin.
Rainfall changes the direction of the seasons.
The cities use different calendars.

8.A traveller wants a hot, relatively dry month in Darwin. Choose a month from the data and explain your choice using both temperature and rainfall.

9.Choose one way people might adapt to the climate in each city—for example, clothing, home design, or activities. Explain how the data supports your choices.

10.Make a one-sentence comparison that includes one similarity and one difference between Darwin and Tokyo’s climates, using a number or month as evidence.