Weather or Climate?
Tropical, Temperate, Desert.
Climate
Desert Climate
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, lower California, lower Colorado
What is a tornado?
Winds that rotate in a funnel shape
What is Veronica's favorite color?
Blue
Can change very quickly.
Weather
Arctic Climate
Alaska
What is a Hurricane?
A storm with violent wind and rain.
Can you go outside during a sandstorm?
No
The average weather condition in an area over a long period of time.
Climate
Oceanic Climate
Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
What is a sandstorm?
Strong wind that carries sand.
Where is Tornado Alley?
In the center of the United States (Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas)
When you hear that it is unusually hot today, is that about the climate or weather?
This is a reflection of the daily weather, and does not have anything to do with climate.
Temperate Climate
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Oklahoma
What is a Monsoon?
Heavy rain in a short amount of time.
Where do you go during a tornado to stay safe?
Underground
In some parts of the world, rainstorms have become more intense over the past several decades. Is that a change in weather or climate?
One heavy rainstorm is a weather event. But if there are several more intense rain storms over a long period of time, that is a sign of changing climate.
Humid Subtropical Climate
Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee
What is Flash Flooding?
A sudden flood due to a heavy amount of rain.
How long does darkness last in Northern Alaska during the winter?
2 months