G4SS Week 3a - Climate vs Weather

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Weather is the condition of the ____ at a certain time and place.

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air

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We measure how hot or cold the air is with ...

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temperature

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Rain, sleet, hail or snow are all forms of ______.

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precipitation

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In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters. Options: Tropical, Continental, Dry/Arid, Polar, Temperate/ Moderate

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Temperate/ Moderate

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These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation. Options: Tropical, Continental, Dry/Arid, Polar, Temperate/ Moderate

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Dry/Arid

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In these climate zones, it's extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C).

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Polar

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These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

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Continental

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In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

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Tropical

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What kind of climate does New Jersey have?

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Temperate/ Moderate