Why Climate Differs Across the US
D2.Geo.10.3-5
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Circle the best answer.
1.Why do summers stay cool along the coast near San Francisco?
- A.A cold ocean current cools the air near the shore
- B.The city is in the far north of Alaska
- C.The sun never shines there
2.Why are winters milder in Florida than in Minnesota?
- A.Florida has taller mountains
- B.Florida is much farther north
- C.Florida is much closer to the equator
3.Why is the Pacific Northwest so rainy?
- A.Moist air from the Pacific rises over the mountains and drops rain
- B.It is the closest region to the equator
- C.It has no mountains to stop the clouds
4.Why do cities on the eastern shores of the Great Lakes get heavy snow?
- A.The lakes are saltier than the ocean
- B.Cold air picks up moisture crossing the lakes and drops it as snow
- C.The lakes freeze solid every summer
5.Why does the Gulf Coast get hurricanes?
- A.Hurricanes form only over deserts
- B.These storms form over warm ocean water
- C.Cold mountain air causes them
6.Why are the tops of the Rocky Mountains cold even in summer?
- A.Air is colder at higher elevations
- B.The mountains are near the equator
- C.The Rockies are under the ocean
7.Why does Hawaii stay warm all year?
- A.It is in the tropics and surrounded by warm ocean
- B.It is covered in ice
- C.It is near the North Pole
8.Why is the Great Basin so dry?
- A.It sits right beside the Atlantic Ocean
- B.The Sierra Nevada blocks moist air from the Pacific
- C.It rains there every day
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