WG Skills Check - NA Climate 1

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Which of the following best explains the characteristics of the tundra climate zone? Cold and dry with short summers, Hot and humid with long summers, Mild and wet with moderate seasons, Warm and dry with long winters

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Cold and dry with short summers

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The climate variations across the region from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico can be described as:

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Diverse and varied

Front

Identify the differences between the subarctic and tundra climate zones.

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Subarctic zones experience more precipitation than tundra zones.

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How does the climate change as you move south from Canada and Alaska?

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It becomes warmer.

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What type of climate does no part of the continental United States have?

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Tropical rainforest

Front

Which state in the United States has as many as five different climate zones?

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California

Front

The Southeast of the United States has what type of climate?

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Tropical

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What are the characteristics of the climate in the Southwest of the United States?

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Arid and semi-arid with hot summers and mild winters

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Which climate is common in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky mountains?

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Alpine

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Very cold windy winters: 8 months

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TUNDRA