Lesson 41:
The Climate of the United States
Turn to your NorthAmericanClimateMap in your
AtlasBuddy (AB)
on page vii.
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1.Which state in theUnitedStates has part of its land as a polar climate?
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2.Which two regions in themainlandUnitedStates have
mountain climate?
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3.Which two regions have the driest climate in theUnitedStates?
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4.Which state has only a tropical climate?
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5.Which region of theUnitedStates has amoderate, rainy summer?
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6.Which two regions have a continental, short summer?
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7.Much of what state has a dry summer?
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8.Which part of theUnitedStates has a drier climate?
East, south, west, or north?
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9.Much of which region has a long, humid summer?
10.Which state has a tropical climatewith seasonal rain?
11.Our country hasmountains in the east.Why does the
east not have amountain climate, such as is found in thewest?
12.What type of climate do the cities of Minneapolis, Detroit,
Chicago, NewYork, andBoston have?
13.Which part of the country has a greater number of climate types?
East, central, or west?
14.Why are theremore forest fires in thewest during the summer?
15.How are the climates of Los Angeles andSan Francisco similar?
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