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Weather vs climate
Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world, distinguishing between weather and climate
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Question 1 of 3
Scientists studied four regions and recorded their typical climate information: - The Amazon Basin has a tropical rainforest climate. Temperatures are warm all year, and it receives about 200 cm of rain each month. - The Sahara Desert has a desert climate. It is very hot during the day, but gets only about 2 cm of rain each year. - The Arctic Tundra has a tundra climate. It is cold most of the year and gets about 10 cm of rain (snow) each year. - The Midwest of the United States has a temperate forest climate. It has warm summers, cool winters, and receives about 100 cm of rain each year. Which of these regions is described as having the most precipitation in a year?
Question 2 of 3
Four fictional towns are described below: - Northfield is at 62° north latitude. Its average summer temperature is 58°F and its average winter temperature is 28°F. - Midland is at 35° north latitude. Its average summer temperature is 77°F and its average winter temperature is 45°F. - Sunridge is at 12° north latitude. Its average summer temperature is 92°F and its average winter temperature is 70°F. - Highpeak is also at 12° north latitude but sits on a 5,000‑ft mountain. Its average summer temperature is 78°F and its average winter temperature is 50°F. Which statement best explains why Sunridge has a warmer overall climate than Northfield?
Question 3 of 3
Scientists measured the average temperature and average annual rainfall for two regions. Region A has an average temperature of 75°F and receives about 20 inches of rain each year. Region B has an average temperature of 45°F and receives about 60 inches of rain each year. Which description best matches the climate of Region A?
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