Mississippi Weather and Climate

What describes the air at a certain time and place?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Precipitation

What is a pattern of weather over many years?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Temperature

What measures how hot or how cold the air is?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Precipitation

What is the moisture that falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Precipitation

Which type of climate has a lot of moisture in the air?

• Humid climate

• Dry climate

• Icy climate

• Arid climate

Places closer to the equator usually have warmer climates than places farther away.

• True

• False

A swirling funnel of wind that can move as fast as 200 mph is called what?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Humid

• Climate

What are violent storms with very strong winds and heavy rains called? They form in the ocean and smash onto the coast with winds from 75 to 200 mph.

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Weather

• Humid

On August 17 and 18, 1969, what storm hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast killing about 140 people and destroying many houses and businesses?

• Hurricane Camille

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Neaves

• Hurricane Joe

What is an area with common features that set it apart from other areas called?

• Region

• State

• Town

• Community