Savvas: 6.2 Climate of the Southeast

The climate in the Southeast is mild. Due to that reason, how many days is the growing season in parts of the Southeast?

• 100 days

• 50 days

• 200 days

• 300 days

What activities do people like to do in these Southeast cities?

Groups:

(a) Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

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(b) Virginia Beach, Virginia

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(c) Key West

• camp

• find shells

• dive in the warm waters

• eat fish

• swim

• explore 30,000 acres

• compete in surfing competitions

What select all the states Hurricane Karina passed through?

• Florida (FL)

• Alabama (AL)

• Louisiana (LA)

• Mississippi (MS)

• Tennessee (TN)

Hurricane Andrew caused more than ​ (a)   dollars in damage. Hurricane Katrina caused over ​ ​ (b)   in damage.

• 26 billion
• 100 billion
• 10 billion
• 50 billion
• 100 million
• 75 million
• 60 billion
• 80 million

What happened in the Flood of 1927?

• People had a peaceful celebration along the Mississippi River.

• A dam broke and flooded several states along the Mississippi River.

• One of the most destructive floods in American history, it affected several states along the Mississippi River.

How can houses be protected from hurricanes?

• By installing storm shutters, reinforcing the roof, and securing outdoor items.
• By ignoring evacuation orders and staying in the house
• By leaving windows and doors open during the storm
• By planting more trees around the house

Which natural disaster do you think is more dangerous?

• Hurricanes

• Floods

Match each vocabulary word with the correct definition.

• Strom Surge

• a barrier of earth built to prevent flooding

• Key

• a rising of the sea caused by a storm

• Growing Season

• a period of time when the temperature is high enough for plants to grow

• Hurricane

• a strong, swirling storm with rain and winds blowing more than 74 miles per hour

• Levee

• a low island