New York Chapter 2

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What is precipitation?

Back

Water that falls to the earth

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What does temperature measure?

Back

How hot or cold a place is

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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Weather describes the air at a certain time; climate describes long-term patterns of weather.

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What happens at high elevations?

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Temperatures become cooler

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How does being near a large body of water affect the temperature?

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It causes cooler summers and warmer winters.

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Which of the following storms carry strong winds? A. Tornadoes and rain showers, B. Hurricanes and blizzards, C. Earthquakes and hurricanes, D. Thunderstorms and floods

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Hurricanes and blizzards

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Why do farmers in New York grow apples and grapes?

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They grow well in New York’s climate.

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What do humans depend on most for breathing?

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Air and trees

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Which of the following is a renewable resource? A. Water, B. Minerals, C. Oil, D. Coal

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Water

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What are examples of natural resources? A. Rain and clouds, B. Trees and minerals, C. Soil and temperature, D. Animals and storms

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Trees and minerals