A World View with a Clue
March 30, 2007

What can you learn from an animated map of world temperatures to help you confirm if you're on the right track?
Are you getting warmer? Colder?

  1. First, take a look at the color/temperature key below the map so you're familiar with which colors show which temperatures.
  2. Watch the animated map, and get comfortable with what temperature changes are happening as the colors change.
  3. Next, read the local max/min temperature information that the Mystery Classes give you below.
  4. Then, study the map again. Locate the approximate place where you think your Mystery Class is hiding based on what you know so far.
  5. Record the max/min temperature patterns you see there. Do they generally line up with the overall temperature patterns the Mystery Class gave you for that location? (If so, you're getting warmer!)

Global Air Temperature Map
Mystery Class Max
Min
#1
 light orange
15 to 20C
light blue
-5 to -10C
#2 deep orange
25 to 30C
deep yellow
10 to 15C

#3

 pale blue
0 to -5C
very deep blue
-40 to -50C
#4 orange
20 to 25C
medium blue
-15 to -20C
#5 deep orange
25 to 30C
light orange
15 to 20C
#6 deep orange
25 to 30C
orange
20 to 25C
#7 orange
20 to 25C
light orange
15 to 20C
#8 deep orange
25 to 30C
deep yellow
10 to 15C
#9 light orange
15 to 20C
light orange
15 to 20C
#10 orange
20 to 25C
deep yellow
10 to 15C