Los Angeles, CA Data Cards
for Part 2 of the Feeling the Heat activity

You will need one set of these cards for every 10 students. Print single-sided and then cut each sheet of paper to separate cards. You may wish to print on cardstock and laminate for repeat use<

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About the data:

The heat wave data on these cards was compiled from
Tamrazian, A., S. LaDouchy, J. Willis, and W.C. Patzert (2008) Heat Waves in Southern California: Are They Becoming More Frequent and Longer Lasting? APCG Yearbook, Vol. 70, pp. 59-69.

10-year average temperatures are from Climate of Los Angeles data archived by NOAA National Weather Service - Los Angeles/Oxnard (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/climate/climate_intro.php)

Population totals are from the US Census Bureau. (http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php)

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1907 - 1916
Los Angeles, CA

9 heat waves
Average temperature: 16.86°C
Population: 319,200

1917 - 1926
Los Angeles, CA

4 heat waves
Average temperature: 17.42°C
Population: 576,700

1927 - 1936
Los Angeles, CA

16 heat waves
Average temperature: 18.01°C
Population: 1,238,040

1937 - 1946
Los Angeles, CA

9 heat waves
Average temperature: 17.70°C
Population: 1,504,277

1947 - 1956
Los Angeles, CA

21 heat waves
Average temperature: 17.74°C
Population: 1,970,358

1957 - 1966
Los Angeles, CA

21 heat waves
Average temperature: 18.52°C
Population: 2,479,015

1967 - 1976
Los Angeles, CA

28 heat waves
Average temperature: 18.57°C
Population: 2,816,061

1977 - 1986
Los Angeles, CA

28 heat waves
Average temperature:19.50°C Population:
2,966,850

1987 - 1996
Los Angeles, CA

29 heat waves
Average temperature:19.47°C
Population: 3,485,398

1997 - 2006
Los Angeles, CA

35 heat waves
Average temperature: 18.93°C
Population: 3,694,820

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Los Angeles, CA Data Cards for Part 2 of the Feeling the Heat activity

Los Angeles, CA Data Cards
for Part 2 of the Feeling the Heat activity