U.S. Climate Regions

Best known for its warm, humid summers.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• dry/arid

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Unique climates based on their elevation.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• arid/dry

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Experiences extreme seasonal changes.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• dry/arid

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Experiences the same temperatures for most of the year.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• arid/dry

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Very little rain occurs.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• arid/dry

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperatures get colder as the elevation increases.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• arid/dry

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Rain is very common, but occurs the most during summer months.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• dry/arid

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Feels very humid most of the time.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• dry/arid

• highland/alpine

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most often surrounded by mountains and has desert-like conditions.

• subtropical/temperate

• continental

• dry/arid

• highland/alpine

• tropical

True or False: Regions experience warmer temperatures near the ocean?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6