2 How is the climate of Hong Kong different from other cities in the world? 1. Compare the temperature, rainfall and relative humidity in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Canberra. Find out their characteristics and circle the correct answers.
Beijing
Singapore
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Monthly average temperature and rainfall in Beijing (in a 30-year period)
Monthly average temperature and rainfall in Singapore (in a 30-year period)
Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
40 35 30 25 20 15 10
500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0
40 35 30 25 20 15 10
5 0 –5 –10 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
5 0 –5 –10
Total rainfall
Average highest temperature
Average lowest temperature
Total rainfall
Average highest temperature
Average lowest temperature
(1) Which place is similar to Hong Kong in terms of temperature changes over the year?
Beijing / Singapore / Canberra
(2) Which place is opposite to Hong Kong in terms of temperature changes over the year?
(3) Which place has smaller temperature changes over the year? Beijing / Singapore / Canberra
Hong Kong / Beijing / Singapore / Canberra
Do you know where these places are? Find their locations on a globe. (1) Beijing is in the northern hemisphere / southern hemisphere . (2) Canberra is in the northern hemisphere / southern hemisphere . (3) Singapore is near / far from the equator.
How are the seasons of these places related to their locations on the Earth? When it is winter in Beijing, it is winter / summer in Canberra. When it is summer in Beijing, it is winter / summer in Canberra. Singapore has / does not have four distinct seasons.
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