Does it Rain Equally Everywhere?

NGSS Phenomena:
The below gif shows average monthly precipitation, based on 1961-1990 data from a international study in climate (New, M., 2002).
NGSS Phenomena: An animation of rainfall around the world. Over the course of the year, we see more rainfall in southern areas during December through February, and more rain in northern parts of the world from July through September.
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References:

New, M., Lister, D., Hulme, M. and Makin, I., 2002: A high-resolution data set of surface climate over global land areas. Climate Research 21: 1–25

1. On the map below, draw a circle around the parts of the world that see the greatest rainfall each year.

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2. Explain what relationship there is between precipitation and latitude in this model.

3. Draw a model in the space below to show how latitude and rainfall are connected.

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4. Explain how your model shows how latitude and rainfall are connected.

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  • ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes

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