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Comparing Daylight Hours

Analysis Questions

Part I:  Your Data

 

1. On which date does your city have the greatest number of daylight hours?  _____________________________

 

2. On which date does your city have the least number of daylight hours? _____________________________

 

3. Calculate the difference between question 1 & 2.  Show your work below:              Be sure to circle your answer.

 

 

4. On which date(s) does your city have about 12 hours of daylight? _____________________________

 

Part II- Comparing Data

 

1. Is the date you answered for question 4 the same as other cities?  Explain why or why not.

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2. Study the graphs of each city and the difference in the longest day/shortest day as calculated in question # 3.   What is the relationship between the shape of the graphs and the difference in the length of daylight? Make a relationship statement below:

      Example relationship statements: 

1. The more students attending a pep rally, the louder the gym will be.
2. The steeper the hill, the more difficult it is to climb.
3. The lower the ticket of an airline flight, the more people will fly.

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3. Plot each of the cities from the students in your group on to the world map.

 

4. Study the graphs of each city and the location of each city on the world map.  What is the relationship between the shape of the graphs and the cities locations? Make a relationship statement below:

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