SC.5.E.7.5 - Differences in Weather/Location

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What is a feature of all deserts?

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very little precipitation

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What causes the mountain breeze at night in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee?

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Cool air moves down-slope into the warmer valley

Front

What causes the mountain breeze at night in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee?

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Cool air moves down-slope into the warmer valley

Front

What is another factor that wetlands and rain forests have in common besides high humidity?

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high amounts of precipitation

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How does the humidity at the lookout compare with the humidity in the valley below?

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It is lower

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Jacques sees many dragonflies in the marshy area near his home. He doesn’t usually see them in the dry area near his grandmother’s home. Which of these conditions can he conclude are the best for dragonflies?

• cold and dry
• wet and humid
• wet and windy
• humid and windy

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wet and humid

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Lily is at the beach. A cool breeze is blowing from the ocean onto the land. What does that tell Lily about the air pressure over the ocean and over the land?

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It is lower over the land than over the ocean

Front

In which environment is a beaver most likely to be found?

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forest

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The panhandle of Oklahoma is high prairie. It receives about 17 inches of rainfall a year. The panhandle of Florida is a coastal plain. It receives about 65 inches of rainfall a year. Which is the best description of the humidity in these areas?

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low in Oklahoma, high in Florida

Front

What is one key difference between tropical rain forests and deserts?

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Deserts are much drier than rain forests