Climates in the United States

Humidity is...

• tropical weather

• the measure of moisture in the air

• different climates

• when the air is cold

Humidity makes air cooler.

• true

• false

Which is true about a humid climate?

• it is very dry and cold

• the weather is mild

• it often has a lot of rain

• it is hot and dry

Which describes Alaska's climate?

• tropical

• dry

• short summers

• mild

What type of precipitation is found in tropical areas like Hawaii?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

Where in the United States is the climate dry and desert like?

• South

• Midwest

• West

• Northeast

True or False. The desert is only hot.

• true

• false

True or False. Deserts get a lot of precipitation.

• true

• false

What do all deserts have in common?

• They have cactuses

• they are in the United States

• they get very little rain

• they get cold at night

Why don't many people live in desert areas?

• It is too hot

• there is not very much water

• there are not many plants

• it is boring to live there