Which Biome? An ecologist collected climate data from two locations. The graph shows the monthly average temperatures in the two locations. In Location A, the total yearly precipitation is 273 cm. In Location B, the total yearly precipitation is 11 cm.

1. Analyze Graphs What specific question is this graph addressing?

2. Analyze Graphs Use the graph as evidence to draw a conclusion about the temperature over the course of the year in Location A and Location B.

3. Apply Scientific Reasoning In which biome would you expect to find each location, given the precipitation and temperature data? Use scientific reasoning to explain your answer.

4. Construct Graphs Look up the average monthly temperature last year for your community. Construct a graph and plot the data. Then, research the monthly rainfall for your city, and plot those data on your graph. Based on your results, which biome do you live in? Did the data predict the biome correctly?

Recently, crops of vegetables such as lettuce and green onions have been contaminated, while they are still on the farm, with bacteria that cause food poisoning. how will science influence the way the government responds to prevent an increase in food-borne diseases? because science has shown that lettuce and green onions are not nutritionally valuable, the government may pass laws that ban the sale of lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that there is no way to prevent bacterial contamination, the government may pass laws that punish businesses that buy lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that the washing of hands prevent the spread of infectious diseases among people, the government may pass laws that require hand washing by everyone who handles food. because science has shown there are ways to find the source of the contamination, the government may pass laws that require farm practices that reduce the contamination of lettuce and green onions.