How geography shapes regional weather in the United States

In the Pacific Northwest, mountains are dividing two climates. The climate to the west has air flowing in from over the Pacific Ocean.

What word best describes the climate in this region?

• dry

• hot

• cold

• rainy

How are weather and climate different?

• Climate is temperature and wind, and weather is rain and snow.

• Weather is temperature and wind, and climate is rain and snow.

• Weather is average measurement over a long time, and climate is measured day-to-day.

• Climate is average measurement over a long time, and weather is measured day-to-day.

Which statement explains why tornadoes are common in the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio Valleys?

• The temperatures are mild in these areas.

• It tends to be very hot and dry in these areas.

• It tends to be very cold and rainy in these areas.

• Air masses from three regions meet in these areas.

What is the effect of air moving over the Great Lakes?

• The air dries out before it reaches land.

• The air moves faster and becomes strong winds.

• The air gains moisture, causing heavy snowstorms.

• The air slows down and causes there to be little wind.

Read the selection from the section "The Pacific Northwest."

The area west of the Cascades has cool, moist air. It flows freely from west to east. It comes from the Pacific Ocean. Storms are frequent there.

What does the word "frequent" mean?

• unusual

• small

• common

• dangerous

Read the following paragraph from the section "The Great Plains."

This area includes parts of 10 states. It a vast prairie landscape. To the west are the Rocky Mountains. To the east is the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River runs from Minnesota to Louisiana.

Which word could replace "vast" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?

• huge

• split

• tiny

• flat

Which section from the article gives information about states in the Northeast?

*You must read the article!!!

• "The Mississippi, Tennessee And Ohio Valleys"

• "The Great Lakes"

• "The Appalachians"

• "The Mid-Atlantic And New England"

If readers are looking for information on the weather in the mountains of Tennessee, which section should they read?

• "The Mississippi, Tennessee And Ohio Valleys"

• "The Great Lakes"

• "The Appalachians"

• "The Mid-Atlantic And New England"